I had a dream the other night, I woke up in a cold sweat

A golden, noble eagle - freedom’s epithet -

Flew free and proud above us all, we thanked her from below

But then a dark cloud covered her completely in shadow

I blinked and all around me changed, a stadium filled with us

People from all walks of life, at least a billion plus

Some were wearing red, and some were wearing blue

But all of us were fighting, the others to subdue

And while we fought and tried to kill, that eagle sat alone

On an altar in the middle, one built of man-made stone

Her wings were tucked in to her side, but not by want or choice

She tried to caw and ask for help, but no one heard her voice

The pain she felt was hot and sharp, like metal in a fire

Because her glorious wings were bound in black barbed-wire

And while we fought each other, each believing we were right

We were only hurting freedom more, restricting its free flight

I’ve learned that no one man, president or not,

Has the power to save or ruin, that power can’t be bought

We have the power to unify, and the power to divide Our daily actions are what counts, each choice that we decide

Before we name our enemies, by the colors that we wear Let’s first decide to love and help, to compromise and to care We’re the ones who live each day with friends and strangers too Why hate someone when you can love, to hate only hurts you

I have always had this thought, a belief I try to spread That we are all more shades of purple, than shades of blue or red The things we have in common, beliefs and wants and needs Are so much more than differences; and similarities should precede

Can we all agree to spread more love, to help those needing more Regardless of their party choice, or which color they prefer We’re all in this together: green, grey, blue, purple, red Don’t let one person split us up, choose unity instead

We’re all just doing what we can to prosper and survive No one wants this ship to sink, we all want it to thrive So recognize your neighbor is just trying to get by Don’t cut their wings on principle, instead help them to fly