American Dream

The sun shines brightly today.

It’s rays warming my skin.

Not in a hurry,

It’s tranquil.

Looking around

To find everyone

Enjoying life and

Actively helping the community.

The sounds of laughter

Fill the air

As they flow along with

The breeze.

Neighbors sharing gossip

Over their white picket fences,

Without a care in the world.

Celebrating every achievement.

Older generations sharing

Meals and life lessons

With the younger.

It’s amazing to see.

No one bogged down

With worry about their status.

Everyone uses their strengths

Where it best suits the community.

As I sit on a chair,

Something is unsettling.

A strange lamp materializes, then

I awoke.