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ON THE SIGH OF A DREAM
You pass by, and my years sigh. Stillness pervades my whole being as I watch you, and time becomes motionless. How did you invade a place in me where I vowed no one would enter?
Now that you are here I have become accustomed to your presence so I keep you as my prisoner; a treasure, in my house of fantasies. Or is it I who have become the prisoner, in my own treasure house?
Walking near the Lake Of Meadows I see us lingering, through the cattails, the blackeyed susans and the queen annes lace. Holding me in your arms we moved in unison to the gentle sway of natures ornaments as she tenderly exhaled her lifebreath across the fields and over the water, creating ripples in sympathetic motion which engaged the lillypads into their own unique dance of a water ballet.
Totally absorbed with the completness of the moment, I felt a delicate smile pass over my lips as if a butterfly had just paid them a brief visit, and tenderly brushed them with her wings.
The grandiousity of this moment moves me to view our reflection for all it's beauty within the depths of the reflection of this liquid mirror lake; where upon opening my eyes, I see...you merely passed by, on a sigh in my dreams.
another great work of you Valerie.
I have to echo other comments. The title captured me as did the butterfly visit on your lips. A gentle foray into the visual and as well as the emotions of dreams.
Debbie
What a beautiful poem! Loved it!
Helen
Love that title. This describes the point i'm in at this time in my life. For my ex continues to occupy my heart though years have passed. Very Nice Poem!
What a beautifully well written poem. You have a unique talent when describing nature and associating it with people. I know it reminds me of many dreams I have had and you have now described the word to me that I could never find...."on the sigh of a dream" Thankyou for sharing such a beautiful dream that many of us have.