I Had Myself A Dream

I had myself a dream Or though that it did seem, Of freedom and equality for this land Shaped by a battered and a broken hand. Bigotry and racism was now all gone We saw each other as our equal, and one, We didn't care about the color of our skin Because, we are not children, but men. We pushed forward for education and health We rejected greed and needless wealth, Homelessness was almost dead As everyone was cared for, and also fed. Guns no longer did exist A helping hand came from a closed fist, And when we saw an immigrant, either legal or illegal We smiled as we remember the American bald eagle. We destroyed all walls and then we built bridges Together we joined countries and also ridges, We all decided to walk in the steps of Christ Knowing on our souls he paid the price. We erased all words that caused evil and hate Our country was finally peaceful and also great, Then I awoke from my sleep with a gleam Another man was murdered, for having the same dream. Randy L. McClave