The Dreamer Awakes

The rain beat down upon the ground

Lightning flashed all around

I sat and watched it all in awe

With wandering mind and slackened jaw

The storm is filled with such great power

Chasing people inside, making animals cower

A storm this size can cause great stress

Lightning and wind creating a mess

But for now, the rain eases my mind

I slip away from the daily grind

Slowly drifting off to sleep

Dreaming dreams, counting sheep

In my dreams, we all get along

No death, no war, nothing is wrong

Thunder booms, causing me to wake

My dream wasn’t real, I begin to shake

Why can’t peace really be true?

I hang my head, feeling blue

A new thought then occurs to me

Maybe my dreams begin with me

I’ll live my life to honor the land

If I see a wrong, I’ll make a stand

I can’t change everyone’s heart

But even one will be a start.