Let’s Play Pretend

by Linda Allen

Let’s play pretend

Let’s build a castle

Where a knight can keep us safe from the darkness

Let’s play pretend

Let’s build another Great Wall

That can block hate and pain and lead to light and love

 Let’s play pretend

 I can be me and you can be you

And we won’t care about race, sexual orientation, or what makes us different

Oh let’s play pretend

Let’s create a new world

Where we are all truly EQUAL and no one is better than we

Let’s play pretend

Let’s write a new dictionary

Where murder, rape, and abuse are just words with no definitions

Let’s play pretend

Let’s build a new life

Where kids can play without fear

Oh I wish we could just live in a pretend world

Where we are all safe, protected, and happy

Linda Allen is an American from Oklahoma who may be reached at lindaallen4119@att.net and welcomes comments and thoughts on her writing.