Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream

Words and Music by Ed McCurdy

Last night I had the strangest dream
I’d ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war

I dreamed I saw a mighty room
Filled with women and men
And the paper they were signing said
They’d never fight again

And when the paper was all signed
And a million copies made
They all joined hands and bowed their heads
And grateful pray’rs were prayed

And the people in the streets below
Were dancing ’round and ’round
While swords and guns and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground

Last night I had the strangest dream
I’d never dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war.

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“Better is Peace” is the same melody that is highlighted in the “L’Homme Arme” blog post. However, this same melody wears a different attire in this post. The mood is different and is more upbeat. It is interesting to note that composer, Karl Jenkins, purposely creates an eternal knot with his music.

Depicting war’s beginning, in the previous blog post, we heard a marching call of duty; now later the same melody catapults us to end’s new beginning of peace. The former march prunes its pace and transforms into a celebrating dance. What were once tears of a soldier are now replaced with the smiles of a child.

Upon further introspection, one can hear the same song twice but if the mood and attitude of the person has changed, the song echoes a different sound. Also, as part of an eternal knot, we can all partake in historic expression and learn to become master composers of our own lives!

I am reminded of another poem from the book “Gentle Whispers.” For further contemplation, I offer the words below:

The Composer

Heart of a being
Has its own melodious ring
Identity of a soul
Is known by how the heart sings.
Silence, a transparent cloak,
Welcomes a listener’s ear
Behind the veil of earthly ties
Is music in seasoned sphere.
Siphoned to composer’s mind
The cloak is removed for all to hear
Embraced in moments of emotional sound
His wand strikes air to summon a tear.
Joy released in hills and streams
Scaffolds skies with meadow’s team
Birds in flight and ocean’s deep jewels
Entwine in harmonious, daring dual.
Flowers with petals spread
Have wands of their own
Soft music records
In shimmering tone.
Unspoken words make room for another
They glide, transcending in spiritual flow
Heart of man has song that stays with him
His lifestyle composes every note to sow.

Artistic director, Alan Boyer, waves his conductor’s wand and eloquently guides the Spotlight Review Dancers on the stage along with the Utah Light Opera and Utah Premiere Brass. He does this so well reflecting an eternal collaboration of harmony and peace.

What is your song and what orchestra have you chosen to play for you?

More to come….

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