The Dream

What a dream it was when,

Thinking of you, I remembered

Your very essence in my life –

Soft and pure, sweet and strong,

Holding the keys to my heart.

And, turning, I spied you there

Smiling, standing in the breeze,

Burgundy coat tossing and waving.

I ran to you, every ounce of

Care, love, dedication, joy

Poured into my expression, my flight

You took my hand and steered me

Away from the street, away from

Silence; cold, harsh light and fear

Together approached the field

Ice-cold in the moonlight

Juniper surrounded the grass,

Lamplight etched the scene in my mind

The frost seeped through my bones,

Filling me with chilled delight, as

My love for you bled warmth through

My disposition.  Through rosy shades

The world opened anew before my eyes

Together we strode, hand in hand

Through the blue-white starry night.

Awaking, I recalled my dream,

Looked back on all the precious moments,

And again, I thought of you.  This time,

I remembered every smile, laugh, all;
I remembered it all anew.