Thank God

Thank God That is over I mean this insane dream that I had I was a young man, wearing a black suit On my best behavior that day In an auditorium full of Other young people Some also on their best behavior that day We were watching kids putting on a funny play When a very unserious man came on stage And very seriously said This is not part of the play Just then History Itself Reached its angry hand from behind the stage And clasped its fingers, dripping a mixture of blood and ash Around my throat, and I choked History said Wake up from your dream! This is Serious what I have done To get your attention I was, needless to say, shocked at this As I had never heard History speak Directly to me before Let alone reach out to choke me I realized it was true what it said That I had never really paid much attention In my heart I resolved that if only It would let me go, that I would revere it From now on At last it released its gnarly grasp History said Never Forget I promised I would not Four days later I cried and cried Then another very unserious man appeared To a crowd that I was in Children do not worry, he said That was just a dream and you are awake now I will take care of the monsters Go to sleep, and dream more pleasant dreams All around me the crowd that I was in Began to drift off I thought What was I crying about? I too fell back to sleep Or awoke I really am not sure now which One thing I do know is That is over Thank God August 14, 2019