I woke up to a world gone mad
children crying and mothers sad
Our sky was red as cherry juice
There was no war but there was no truce

I dreamed of a world together here
in hearts of courage without fear
standing against the tides of hate
walking through a better gate

I stood in the quiet watches of the night
ensuring our future would turn out right
I joined the voices of temperance and truth
Still we did not know what to do

I ran from where our moon bled
to a quiet place inside my head
and reasoned in this nightmare
while all we could do was stop and stare

I did not move nor could I sleep
no moments rest could I keep
I reached out to my neighbor's heart
so our healing can have a chance to start