The Dragon and the Door

What dreams may come…

You asked once, can a dream take form? 
Have colors, texture, scent, taste, and sound?
Have deep thoughts, sweet tears, and warm smiles?
If I could design such a dream

As we have known
I would give it the shape of flames
paint it in shades of gold
With a deep blue light beneath
The texture of soft apricot skin in cold days
and of raindrops in burning nights
The scent of cherry blossoms, moist soil, and seaweed
The taste of dark chocolate with sweet strawberries
But the thoughts, the words would always be a surprise
It would sing in a soul of its own
That could never be dreamed or designed
Yours that so perfectly fit mine
You saw the big dragon this morning
All flames, you said

Fierce, magnificent, and powerful
Made of light in the middle of a burning sky

Gold that isn't gold, but light and fire

In the midst was a beautiful darkness

Within the darkness, a silent door

Where an angel stood

And she asked me to do it

For the golden wild dragon

To swallow you whole

To become your earth

Your everlasting cocoon

In ripples of severed sinking stars

Translucent sighs of golden light

As is her voice there in the black veil

How it was the color of indigo dye

We are the same element

We are the same fate

One light

One fire

Author's Note

Anjo precioso ... fale com o seu dragão ... diga-lhe para abrir a porta ... você é a porta ...

Reviews

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Wow!
You did it again! Magic dripping from every line!
You painted an enthralling, mystic picture of aspirations, birth & death and ultimately atonement!
Loved the description of sky and the dreamy yet fierce power in it and the dark, soothing door it holds!
Bravo!
This piece is going to "My favourites"!

[An owl on the moon]

Dear Jyoti, always a joy when I can read your thoughts on my letters and lines. Thank you so much. If there is magic here, it flows from the soul of my muse, for this is deep history to me. :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

I am sure it does!
It was pure bliss to read!

[Insight "MH"]

This was a wonderful read! The fantasy ride was so pretty, and the poem was so captivating that I forgot where am I, instead of being at home I was in a fairyland.

Insight.

[An owl on the moon]

How deeply your words touch me, and how glad I am that mine were able to take you away for just awhile. Thank you!

[Insight "MH"]

You are welcome.

[Ladysue]

Craig, your imagery is stunning. Your skill truly delivered a picture perfect story..

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, Sue, you are so kind! But I must yield all to my muse. Wishing you such a beautiful week. :)

[kmartell]

A dragon is both darkness and light. It's body heats itself filled with conflict then looks for victims. A dragon "all flames" "sinking stars" and wrapped in "a cocoon" .

[An owl on the moon]

I so deeply appreciate your presence here and comments, dear poet.

[Sean M. Addams]

LOVE THE IMAGERY IN THIS ALOT .. OVERALL A VERY WELL WRIITEN FANTASY PIECE.. NICE JOB

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much, Sean! And sometimes reality melts into the sweetest fantasy. :)

[Adam Adams]

What a delight to read such words!

"The Dragon & The Door" reminds me of the vast implications of love stuck deep inside the analogies of fantasy - the fantasy that speaks the spirit. Your words - the choice of very words's translucently magnificent to be read, it has something to be spoken of 'love' itself that oft. enters the heart with much ecstasy & makes lovers swing-ing ov'r the chronicles of very nights till the end of charismatic nights. Not erotic but full of sweet & naive fantasy, for sure. You sound like speaking of the aura of Eden, I guess so. Excellent poetry. Enjoyed reading it!

[An owl on the moon]

I always appreciate how you can look into the words and see each layer of thought. Thank you my good friend! I have known such true, living fantasy only once.

[daninstockholm]

Corset and Queenie are quite correct,, the dragon imagery, the soft belly nourshing as it devours you it almost reads as a pre- raphaelite painting come to verse,, such beautiful imagery in the hand of a gifted poet,, love it!!

[An owl on the moon]

How deeply I appreciate your words and insights, and wish you such endless inspirations for your day! :)

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I was swallowed by a dragon once...though he was not made of gold...he taught me many things necessary .....his aura was deep and rich....his inside smooth as silks .......his belly kept me warm with fire....Or like Corset mentioned down there...Maybe I was just drunk on Love :) You are amazing my friend .....love and light your way always even in the depths of my darkness. Happy Wednesday!

[An owl on the moon]

Happy Wednesday, dear Queenie! Ah, seems you've felt some magic too, and no magic is more beautiful and powerful than Love. May your dragon never leave your side.

[Corset]

well isn't that as dizzying as a fifth of whiskey, i promise you this is my first time reading this, but I am sure it will not be my last, this site trips me out. exquisite bit of writing and if it wasn't posted two days a go I'd shake a fist at you, lol, seems dragons, fire and the black silk of ethereal bodies are the flow of thoughts this week

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, dear Corset, so grateful for your mysteriously stirring review. Must seek more answers it seems, though I swear to you that this poem is based entirely on a true story. :)

[Corset]

what a beautiful story it must be...

[An owl on the moon]

So eager for the next chapter. :)

[Kat Rodriguez]

I love this! I love the imagery and way it left me feeling. I was holding my breath until I read the very last line. Good job!

[An owl on the moon]

Kat, thank you so much for your soulful comments! Means so much to me. :)