I look for excuses
"Democracy!" I scream
"The peace and utility of Rome!" I holler
"The art and invention of Europe!" I entreat
"Manifest Destiny!" I bellow
"Self-defense!" I argue
"God's gift to use!" I exclaim
"Pax Americana! I cry
Their milky white eyes
Silently stare at me...
From under the floorboards
Just beneath my feet
"Will you not speak?" I ask
"Will you not tell me what I can do?"
" Will you not tell me how I can end your torment and mine?"
Slowly, their voices rise, as one, again
"There are ways" they whisper
"There are ways to put us all to peaceful sleep"
"There are ways to heal the wounds past and present"
"There are ways to prevent future torment and pain"
"There are ways to remove us forever...
From beneath your feet
And your nightmares"
"How, dead souls?" I ask
"How can I end this nightmare?"
"Redemption!" they reply
"Transformation!" they chant
"Surrender" they pray
"Peace" they whisper
"Compassion" they assert
"Be a leader of your people"
"Be a true promoter of freedom"
"Be a real expression of peace"
"Be the embodiment of courage"
"Be a warrior of love"
"Do it now!"
"Do it now!"
"Do it now!"
"Do it n...
At this, a beam of sunlight
Crossed the room
And landed on my eyes
My nightmare
Turned into waking
Slowly, I looked around my room
All seemed normal
"Democracy!" I scream
"The peace and utility of Rome!" I holler
"The art and invention of Europe!" I entreat
"Manifest Destiny!" I bellow
"Self-defense!" I argue
"God's gift to use!" I exclaim
"Pax Americana! I cry
Their milky white eyes
Silently stare at me...
From under the floorboards
Just beneath my feet
"Will you not tell me what I can do?"
" Will you not tell me how I can end your torment and mine?"
Slowly, their voices rise, as one, again
"There are ways" they whisper
"There are ways to put us all to peaceful sleep"
"There are ways to heal the wounds past and present"
"There are ways to prevent future torment and pain"
"There are ways to remove us forever...
From beneath your feet
And your nightmares"
"How, dead souls?" I ask
"How can I end this nightmare?"
"Redemption!" they reply
"Transformation!" they chant
"Surrender" they pray
"Peace" they whisper
"Compassion" they assert
"Be a leader of your people"
"Be a true promoter of freedom"
"Be a real expression of peace"
"Be the embodiment of courage"
"Be a warrior of love"
"Do it now!"
"Do it now!"
"Do it now!"
"Do it n...
At this, a beam of sunlight
Crossed the room
And landed on my eyes
My nightmare
Turned into waking
Slowly, I looked around my room
All seemed normal
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