This poem came about after some discussions my soulmate, WhiteShepherd, and I were having and from a movie we watched last Thursday night on the Sci-Fi channel. I think it was called "The Darkling". This 'darkling' gave power and money to a human who then passed it on to someone else. It was interesting how the 'victim' was sucked into the money and power because of his love for automobiles and then lost everything that meant anything to him. So, I guess I was wondering to myself what I would do if offered the same opportunity because of art. I told myself that I would never do such a thing and ruin what I already have. One doesn't know just how much a movie, based on fact or fiction, can impact ones dreams. This one sure did to me! When I woke and I could remember my dream, I started putting it into a poem and immediately had to write it down so I wouldn't forget. 
"Power & Money vs True Love"
by Kaycy Ruffer - August 3rd 2002 


I had a dream 
As everyone does 
Of power and money 
VS True Love 
My soul mate and I 
Were at a convention one day 
Mingling with artists 
And rubbing shoulders with money 
After a spell 
A man with money 
Asked me if I 
Would also like some 
I thought about this 
For quite some time 
As I was torn 
Between my true love and money 
One thing about dreams 
They are safe and secure 
Because whatever one decides 
One can think on it more 
My decision was made 
And as a fool 
I chose the life of 
Power and Money. 
I was happy at first 
Then to my dismay 
I realized I had 
Made a terrible mistake 
You see I didn't understand at first 
With my soulmate beside me 
I was already the richest woman 
In the whole universe! 
With my soul mate you see 
He was truly in love with me 
And with him beside me 
I could do and be ANYTHING!