I Too Had A Dream

I too had a dream that I forgot when I woke up
It recurred again once and was etched in mind forever.
It was life on another shore where all lived in peace
In perfect harmony between man and wilderness.

Gods never came that way to set any man against his brother
The waves that washed those shores were calm and gentle too.
Life was laid back, needs were meager, all had enough and more
We were lazing on the beach one day as giant waves struck.

Terrified and paralyzed not knowing what to do!
Some who tried to flee were killed but many of us were spared.
Came some strangers to our shore to tell us we had sinned
Repent or their God will bring many more harm to us.

Another group came rushing in to say that they were wrong
The real God was theirs alone and asked us to follow him.
In utter disarray, the survivors were split in two
Some went with the first team’s God others with the second.

It took not much longer for both these groups to clash
As seeds of bitter enmity were sown between the two.
I tried to broker peace and pronto both turned against me
I fled with all my speed and woke up from the dream.

Still, I wish to dream this dream again and reason with my friends
Still, I wish to dream this dream again and reason with my friends.

#NaPoWriMo2020
#Prompt4
#ADream