A Dream

Today I slipped into a dream And saw a better world A world of peace and gentleness Before my eyes unfurled And in my fantasy beheld A vision of mankind All set beneath a bow of fire In glory full enshrined His voice was singing so in tune With all that was around That such a heav`nly melody Did o`er the earth resound And all the hands that owned contempt Were clasped together tight To form a ring of unity - `Twas such a splendid sight Then all the eyes that never saw How wondrous life could be So glinted through the bow of fire - It surely dazzled me For all humanity became As just one beating heart Together joined in harmony Thus no more set apart At night he gazed upon the stars By day towards the sun To mingle with the fruitful earth With all he was at one Then all the trees bowed down in awe All creatures danced and played All flowers spread their petals wide As `neath the sun they swayed (But this was just a wistful dream One that may never be A vision in a saddened heart - `Twas just a fantasy) Today I slipped into a dream And saw a better world Where sixteen billion gemstones flashed Which in her hair were purled