A ‘Too Realistic’ Dream
I had a terrible nightmare last night.
So scary, it gave me quite a fright.
I couldn’t breathe, the smoke was thick.
Wild fires all around someone had lit.
I turned on the TV & heard bad news.
A pandemic was happening. Paint me blue.
Even earthquakes in diverse places.
It was hot as hell. Sweat on their faces.
Riots & demonstrations going on now.
Some were bellowing like a cow.
Upheaval & destruction everywhere.
On top of that, I couldn’t get air.
What the hell is going on here?
It won’t end well, that I fear.
Everyone was wearing masks.
Still coughing, choking, & making gasps.
I expected zombies to arrive at any time.
The brain eaters were no friend of mine.
I screamed & ran & banged into things.
The power went off; rolling blackout it seems.
At last I finally awoke.
When a voice said ”It’s time to vote.”
—————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2020)