I was given the challenge of writing a poem in 10 minutes, the subject being firefly and dreams. The dreams are there, but I needed closer to 30 mins. And the poem needs some polishing, as this is the original first draft and a bit rough. I am quite aware of its flaws. ;) ConCrit is welcome, as this has not seen a beta. Enjoy anyway. :) (And I'll never get the hang of formatting this so it looks good on here. :P bear with me, miracles do happen)

********88888888******* A little starship, all shine and rust, leaving behind atmo's dust; inside sleep travelers nine.

*** One dreams of guns, of Dinos another, Strawberries for one, and one of being a mother.

*** one dreams are filled with secret sorrow, another one dreams of one more tomorrow. one has regrets of not being there, and ones dreams are filled with voices everywhere.

*** And one dreams of burdens not light, of hardship and violence and finances tight; of cheatings and beatings and eaten alive; too many worries don't make a good night.

*** The ship moves on, she has no care; but that all her loved ones are there. three over here, two over there, three more in their bunks down there.

*** She sails on; suns shine bright, and even if not all in the 'verse is all right: (and to say otherwise would be lying;) Serenity's still shiny and she's still flying!