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I have a dream...

that we could all live

Life

just the way we've dreamed.

Mine begins under the biggest tree in my backyard.

big wooden table, chairs peppered alongside

collected from garage sales and neighbors who have long since gone

---mismatched and inviting.

a night filled with stars

and jars

of candles

lit high above dangling from branches so broad.

the smell of a BBQ and s'mores fill the air

a campfire crackles.

I hear laughter...

and tiny moments are captured in my memory

of the candlelit faces who have gathered around my table

the dearest of family and friends

for a night of talk and tale

food(lots of it:)

hot cocoa and such.

everyone is happy, content

with full bellies and souls

and the thought of staying til' the sunrise

is hopeful.

Simply heaven

I have a dream...

My wish is for the people of Haiti.

May life be and filled full of dreams.