Dreaming

My favorite things ...

I dream of meadows with smiling and dancing flowers; the sky is so blue that I could swim through its waves.  Fluffy, white clouds prance in the air and fill my mind with images of cotton candy and summertime.  There's a magestic peak off to my left holding a small village in its embrace, the green hills rolling behind and getting lost in the horizon while the sun stretches warm, loving fingers across the earth.  I see a tree heavy with springtime blossoms, branches gloriously sweeping to the earth bathing the grass in drifting petals.  The fragrance of lilac and wildflowers fill my entire soul and send me more deeply into my dreams.

 

I open my heart and let my soul fly up into the sky all the while breathing deeply.  Almost so deeply that it makes me dizzy.  I can sense the fullness within myself.  As if on their own, my arms float up above my head, fingers spread widely and I spin slowly in a circle, feeling my feet lift up as well.  Before I know it, I'm flying and drifting through those fluffy clouds, feeling lightness inside of me and all around me.  My eyes flutter closed and soft eyelashes brush my cheek.  My face lifts towards the sun and I can see the soft yellow beams behind my eyelids, the beauty entering my vision even through closed eyes.  My hair tickles my back and sweeps gently back and forth while I continue to drift through my dreams.

 

My fingers move through my hair and I open my eyes to watch the soft curls slide through my fingers and shiver as the tendrils fall back against my skin - a small, whispering tickle.  I see an image in the corner of my vision and I turn my head slowly to watch a small robin fly up alongside me.  Offering my finger, a smile lights across my lips when the robin comes to rest upon it, puffing out his vibrant chest and sharing with me the sweetest of songs as only a robin can.

 

Continuing our journey through the magnificent sky, I feel my body begin to drift back to the earth.  The fullness inside of me slowly decreases and I feel a heaviness in my limbs.  Pushing off my finger the robin lifts and soars through the sky on his own while I drift back down to the earth.  Blades of grass tickle my senses and raise goosebumps on my skin when I come to rest upon the dewy freshness.  I feel the droplets of water rest against me and begin to trace their way down my arms leaving a shimmery trail.  I follow the water slowly with my hands, feeling the goosebumps recede.  My chest expands as I inhale and I move my hands to my belly and feel my belly flatten as I exhale.

 

The heaviness settles inside me and my limbs are left weak and motionless while my eyes drift closed again.  My breath comes in small puffs and I feel myself begin to emerge from my beautiful dreamland.  I feel the weight of my blankets on top of me and the firmness of my bed beneath me.  There is sunlight streaming through the window and landing upon my face.

 

For a few brief moments, I allow myself to indulge in the peace still within me from my dream.  I blink my eyes a few times and allow them to adjust to my surroundings before I sit up, stretch, and slowly crawl out of bed to greet the new day.

Author's Note

Kinda lame, I know ... but oh well.

Reviews

[Carole]

Dezaraye, the imagery in this is breath taking. Dreams can be a beautiful means of escape for so many. Have you ever had one in which it was soooo good, you wanted to dream forever? This reminds me of one of those dreams! You have an INCREDIBLE knack for visualizing and and expressing yourself with amazing lucidity! Very nicely done, my friend!

[Kat_apult]

Great imagination and the images that you have created for the reader to enjoy! Your metaphors and poetic like descriptions of the landscape and the things around you bring nature and the beauty of the day to life. Dreams of an idyllic experience rejuvenate our minds and our souls! Thanks for sharing! :)

[Rain]

I don't know where you see lame!! You painted a beautiful image of that period just between dream and reality. This is a really good piece. Rain..

[Victoria Lee~]

There is nothing lame about the beautiful piece. It is always a pleasure to read your work. Outstanding!

[BrightEyes]

It's not lame at all! I'm also glad you're dreaming happy dreams. It sounds like a perfect dream creating a perfect way to greet the day. My wish for you is that your happy dreams leak into your waking world - you deserve it!

*hugs*

laura

[TL Boehm]

This is writing that takes the reader away, it is bouyant - refreshing, joyful. If only I could close my eyes and escape to this place for awhile. Beautiful descriptions -especially in that first paragraph. And even when you opened your eyes and came to 'reality' you still kept the lift of the dream, in the story. Well done!

[An Ordinary Woman]

*... a small, whispering tickle ...*

I love that. I'm glad you had a good dream, this one is wonderful and a perfect start to your day. You deserve more good dreams and I wish many, many more to you.

And btw, this isn't lame! I'm soooo happy to read this from you, it makes my day to know that your dreaming happy dreams. 'Bout time girlfriend!

Hugggs and loves ya much!

[Sheila M]

That was so pretty! I wish I had dreams like that all the time. I like your visualizations. Good job!