Moonlight Dream

Last night I dreamt of walking

in the light of a full moon

barefoot in a flimsy nightgown

on sandstone into the desert

the land lit up in blue and silver

 

Datura dreams

sent to show the way to a forgotten world

 

Many men wanted to follow me

but they got lost along the way

you came with me for a while

you took my hand and kissed my lips

but you did not continue

along the path made of solid stone

to sit beneath the ancient Cedar tree

to listen to the wisdom spoken

 

Creosote dreams

sent as medicine to heal our breath

 

I was a goddess beneath the bright moon

during this magic hour

where dreams are created

when anything is possible

The elder Cedar tree

spoke of long lost knowledge

teaching the naming of plants

 

Elephant Tree dreams

sent to strengthen our blood

 

In darkness we receive wisdom

the powerful dreams of night

green poetry written on leaves of wise old trees

I am here if you want to sit with me

I will tell you the flower’s names

 

Astragalus dreams

sent to strengthen our bodies defenses

 

We have forgotten how to read the sky

failed to remember the sacred plants

they can no longer care for us

until we remember their identity

green beings speak

will you listen?

Reviews

[Sean Allen]

The ancient Egyptians, tell of a young woman who so loved the Lotus Flower "sšn" that one day, leaving all behind, she walked off into the desert, toward the sun, and never returned. It was believed that she was taken into the heavens and became the goddess sšn. She continues to watch over flowering plants to this very day! This beautiful poem of yours reminded me of that story.

[Jibey]

Not sure how I missed this but I am glad to have found it now. This is is a beautiful dream, stirring and breathtaking... creating a wonderful natural world in which you offer share your pleasure with one who will venture into the cool air with you... I loved the lessons from the trees and plants and the sense of possibilities...

[James Paulin]

We are stardust
We are golden
And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden

[Claude]

I love the connectedness with nature. The metaphor of a dream gives the ethereal feeling to your message. I love it!

[Mauricio Montoya]

You this dream seems to like an endless mystery. Nice work.

[KAREN]

What a lovely read! One of my favorite1

[Tony]

Your words are medicinal medicine for my body and soul!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

WALKING IN A DREAM! I LOVED THIS POEM!

[Tina Kline]

This is so beautiful and dreamlike but has a real important message, we have lost our way with the land and all it has to offer, we are slowly re-learning, hopefully it won't be too late.

[Nimbus Thread]

We are all beings of dreams, of earth and sky yet we are constantly bombarded with want that commerce buys. This beautiful verse tells us your source of inspiration evoking us to remember where our eternity lies.

[L.u.c.a.s.]

I love reading your stuff!