Sweet Dream

The dream inside of me
Is of people living free
Free from hunger and want
Sheltered from the storm.

The dream inside of me
Is to see the newspaper say
There is no bad news
For us to print today.

The dream inside of me
Is a world united
Neighbors help each other
And night is not feared.

The dream inside of me
Is for streets to be safe
Children playing
No gunfire to be heard.

The dream inside of me
Is of people growing old
Knowing there is food
And warmth around them.

The dream inside of me
Is of teachers being paid
And philosophy and reason
Being the orders of the day.

The dream inside of me
Is the dream of America
As the Lady was meant to be
Why does that alarm clock keep ringing?