Andrew Jacob Jung Poet Free verse

Thank God

Thank God 
That is over
I mean this insane dream that I had
I was a young man, wearing a black suit
On my best behavior that day
In an auditorium full of 
Other young people 
Some also on their best behavior that day
We were watching kids putting on a funny play
When a very unserious man came on stage
And very seriously said 
This is not part of the play 
Just then History Itself 
Reached its angry hand from behind the stage
And clasped its fingers, dripping a mixture of blood and ash 
Around my throat, and I choked
History said 
Wake up from your dream! 
This is Serious what I have done
To get your attention

I was, needless to say, shocked at this
As I had never heard History speak
Directly to me before
Let alone reach out to choke me
I realized it was true what it said
That I had never really paid much attention
In my heart I resolved that if only 
It would let me go, that I would revere it 
From now on
At last it released its gnarly grasp 
History said
Never Forget
I promised I would not
Four days later I cried and cried
Then another very unserious man appeared
To a crowd that I was in 
Children do not worry, he said 
That was just a dream and you are awake now
I will take care of the monsters
Go to sleep, and dream more pleasant dreams 
All around me the crowd that I was in 
Began to drift off
I thought 
What was I crying about?

I too fell back to sleep
Or awoke
I really am not sure now which 
One thing I do know is
That is over
Thank God 

August 14, 2019

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