The Night Of The Mind

‘Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.’
— Confucius

Confucius,
wise as wisdom itself,
entered my dreams last night.

We were face to face.

‘The world,’ he said,
'can be a better place.

Show kindness and goodness.

Praise modesty and honesty.
Be trustworthy.’

‘Now sleep,’ he said.

And I did.
I slept well.