Notes About The Poem

This was an actual dream that I had one night.

A Fairyland Escape

The sky was yellow, with sparkling beams
in iridescent gold
reflected on the pointed hat
of an elf, two centuries old.

The hostess of the hour was sweet
in a robe of mismatched dyes.
She entertained with merely this--
a kiss in her root beer eyes.

The placemats were of baby fern,
woven in intricate green,
and laughter was heard like the tinkling of bells,
near the banks of an ebony stream.

I boarded a raft for an underground cave,
which was carved in a spiral pattern.
The subterranean symphony hall
was draped in coral satin.

At the end of the course was a water-slide
in hues of ultraviolet,
with children bouncing up and down.
They prevailed upon me to try it.

Though some might want to interpret this,
myself, I'm in no hurry
to analyze such a sweet retreat,
which woke me without a worry.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Delaney Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 4:34 AM
Revisiting your wonderful poem. I love the baby fern placemats and laughter like tinkling bells. Hugs,SuZ
Gauthier Avatar
June 4, 2021 at 9:20 PM
delightfully whimsical ~
Mays Avatar
June 7, 2021 at 9:17 PM
Thank you.
Delaney Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 6:58 AM
Absolutely a delight to read. A poem like this is a gift to the world and you were in tune enough to channel it. Into my Favs and I’ll be checking out your YouTube soon. Best, SuZ
Wanter Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 3:52 PM
I just love this! I love your words, the cadence, all of it.
Mays Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 8:26 PM
Thank you; I'm glad you noticed the cadence. I wonder sometimes if people notice the rhythm in my poems, because I don't usually read them aloud.
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 1:03 PM
Carol, This wonderfully creative piece brightened my day! Thank you. I loved it! : )
Mays Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 8:36 PM
Thank you. Glad it was uplifting. If you want more magic, go to my YouTube channel--Idyllic Productions. I've uploaded multimedia presentations for 20 poems there. I'm trying to figure out how to link them up to this website.
Seven Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 11:29 AM
"a kiss on her root beer eyes" is a most wonderful line.
Mays Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 12:04 PM
Thanks! That poem was written many years ago. Your comment prompted me to read it again, happily.
Delaney Avatar
March 27, 2015 at 5:03 PM
Carol: This flows so beautifully. Loved the magical escape your words bring.
Mays Avatar
March 27, 2015 at 8:19 PM
Thank you. I very much appreciate your comments.
Deschler Avatar
February 6, 2015 at 10:42 PM
That is the great thing about poetry. It allows us to escape our everyday lives for a little while... I loved your description of her "root beer eyes". A very creative, fun and whimsical poem. Nice work, Carol!
Mays Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 11:32 PM
Thank you!!!
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