A Dream I Had

I just remembered

a dream I had.

I was at a party

sitting at a table

but everyone else was standing

looking down at me with

disdain and contempt 

and it felt like

I had just said something 

that everyone in the room

disagreed with

but here’s the thing:

I remember very distinctly 

that I felt calm

with absolutely no need 

to explain myself further.

That’s when I knew

I was dreaming.

Ken Owen   
Van Niddy Press   December 2017