Desert Dream

Desert Dreamscape

 

Desert Dream

 

Walking thru’ the desert

            The landscape is a blot

Vivid pinks, browns and reds

            Man this place is hot

 

The bones of past animals

            Lie bleached on the ground

My daughter runs up to me

            And says Daddy look what I’ve found

 

It’s nothing but a rock my dear

            A lump of solid earth

With tears in her eyes she runs away

            A million is what its worth

 

A man appeared before me

            An axe stuck in his head

I say “Whats up son?

            Shouldn’t you be dead?”

 

He shimmers away before my eyes

            Leaving me to wonder

Am I dreaming or awake

            What is this cloud I’m under?

 

The sun begins to slowly fall

            Gradually turning from yellow to red

A great big round orange ball

            And under a cactus I see my bed

 

I wonder whose dream I am in

            Silver clouds turn slowly green

The sweat pours from my shiny skin

            Clouds morphing into shapes never before seen

 

A chimney pours out black empty smoke

            As I wander thru’ this farscape

Is this real or is this a joke

            Will I, wont I ever escape

 

But wait the end is nigh

            I am but a cloud in the sky