November is...

when dry becomes wet,
when darkness takes over sun instead,
when animals hide away,
when leaves refuse to stay,
when report cards make students shiver,
when writing them make teachers quiver,
when friends rarely gather,
when parties are few and farther,
when I grow a year older,
when war we suddenly remember.

a.c.

Dreams

i dreamt a dream yesterday,
when all worries were at bay.
it was as if we were on holiday,
at ease day after day.

alas! 'twas just a dream!
our problems still a team,
they run us down like a stream.
to solve them, i again dream.

-a.c.