Over There
Over there must be wonderful
Across the oceans and the plains
Down the mountains and into the shores
Past the white sands and beaches
Over there must be beautiful
Into crystal waters and cherry blue skies
Rolling farmlands and pastures
Paradise on Earth — even if an improbability
Over there must be mesmerizing
Out of the woods and forests
Over there must be where dreams lie
Where reality meets fiction
Over there
Is anywhere but here
Out of the troubling present
Away from the anxious future
Over there
Is a dream
An improbable reality
And escapism manifest
Over there — here or elsewhere
Is all we have, a promise of hope
Pushing us forward
Deep into oblivion