Wake up. Wake up,
but do it carefully —
for where, within your dream
you thought you were on solid ground,
you’re not. The place we are
is sort of like a life raft,
one that depends on you,
and all of us, to keep the balance.

We need each other,
and if you call someone an enemy,
that image, in your thought,
is like a hole. From which
the air that floats us
can seep out.

We all need
to keep our minds free
from those leaks. And we need
to learn to move
in concert with each other
so we can guide our craft safely
though the sea may try to swamp us,
hold together through the storm
and reach the shore.

©Wendy Mulhern
December 4, 2014