Peaceful Thoughts and Cool Dreams

Peaceful thoughts and cool dreams

What wondrous things this sound brings

Neither wonders nor worry in which to dwell

Always a really good story to share and to tell.

Peaceful thoughts and cool dreams

No more fitful nights no more horrid screams

Remembering things that were so when you were a kid

Under the watchful eye of parents and friends those things you did.

Peaceful thoughts and cool dreams, ah but then the truth

Then comes the day of no more sheltered youth

Seems like a twinkling of an eye

One is asked to fight, run or die.

Peaceful thoughts and cool dreams

No place for them here it seems.

Either a muddy jungle or dry arid sand

Only your buddy to give you a hand.

Peaceful thoughts and cool dreams; heck, who knew?

If you’re lucky and see it through

Just a remembrance of times gone by

Of young men and women who were forced to fight or die.

Peaceful thoughts and cool dreams

How I had forgotten those very things.

When upon reflection it comes to me

One must try and forget and let the dead be.

August 16, 2005