“The Constitution is worth saving, the rule of law is worth saving, democracy is worth saving, but these things can and will be lost if everyone waits around for someone else.” Timothy D. Snyder
Dream Words & Music by
Joel Phillip Friedman
A
I had that dream last night, not the funny one, Surrounded then, I vainly looked for light. In darkness you said that it would be alright “Nothing’s gonna happen, relax.”
B
“Somethings are best left alone, Somethings are best left aside. Somethings are best ever-unknown Worrying now is such a, just a waste of time!”
A
It gathered ‘round, still underground No one looked until it was too late. Like so many you said: “leave it up to fate” But then I realized you hadn’t a fucking clue.
B
“Everything” you said, “will be OK,” “Everything will be alright, right?” “Everything” you said, is “A-OK,” “Someone will fix this, this sickness, it won’t spread very far!”
C
Then we woke up Struggling for the light, wanting just to fight to breathe Then you seemed so Panicked at the thought that Power used for naught could Mangle what was good and Strangle all we stood for, Oh no, Oh! Oh no, Oh! oh no!
a
I had that dream last night, not the funny one, I saw it had begun, I’m scared.
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Joel Phillip Friedman