Land Of Reality

A dream turned nightmare

Last night, I had a vision
A dream customarily bizarre,
About a world my mind contemplated,
And the land of Reality was way off far.

Every eye was free of tears,
I was greeted with “I care.”
Smiles were pasted on every face
And happiness was everywhere.

There were no slums, barrios or ghettos
No zone, sector or division
There was no such thing as HUD
And knowledge came without television

There was no famine, plague or epidemic
No poor, rich or elite
There was no such thing as IRS
And debt and money were obsolete

There was no gender, creed or race
No alliance, group or coalition
There was no such thing as KKK
And beliefs faced no inquisition.

There were no casualties, hostages or prisoners
No war, conflict or insurrection
There was no such thing as POW
And everyone participated in election

There were no offenders, defendants or convicts
No prison, jail or rehabilitation
There was no such thing as BOP
And morality was an aspiration

This morning, I had a nightmare
Unfortunately, a recurring event
My eyes open to the sunlight,
And again a world full of discontent