Dream Murder

One night I dreamt of
Heaven
Of Adam and Eve
Of the Satan
And the apple tree.

Then I saw Abel and Cain
Fighting on the earth.

Who killed who, I don't
Remember.
Nor I want to.

But a brother killed
A brother.

The human race was
Maligned.

I then dreamt of riots.
Men killing men and
I shuddered
Twisted and turned in
My dream.

Then there was light,
White light
And walking along
Its beam a saint
Appeared in saffron
Robes, I could not
Tell who he was, but
I folded my hands
And with a godly smile
He said, "There will come
A day when there
Will be no bloodshed,
No murder on earth."

I woke up and whispered,
"Let my dream come true."
Did the gods listen?
Or the men?