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This was an actual dream that I had one night.

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.

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Date: 2/1/2022 4:34:00 AM
Revisiting your wonderful poem. I love the baby fern placemats and laughter like tinkling bells. Hugs,SuZ
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Date: 6/4/2021 9:20:00 PM
delightfully whimsical ~
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Carol Mays
Date: 6/7/2021 9:17:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 6/10/2019 6:58:00 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
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Date: 12/10/2017 3:52:00 PM
I just love this! I love your words, the cadence, all of it.
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Carol Mays
Date: 12/10/2017 8:26:00 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.
Date: 12/10/2017 1:03:00 PM
Carol, This wonderfully creative piece brightened my day! Thank you. I loved it! : )
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Carol Mays
Date: 12/10/2017 8:36:00 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.
Date: 12/10/2017 11:29:00 AM
"a kiss on her root beer eyes" is a most wonderful line.
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Carol Mays
Date: 12/10/2017 12:04:00 PM
Thanks! That poem was written many years ago. Your comment prompted me to read it again, happily.
Date: 3/27/2015 5:03:00 PM
Carol: This flows so beautifully. Loved the magical escape your words bring.
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Carol Mays
Date: 3/27/2015 8:19:00 PM
Thank you. I very much appreciate your comments.
Date: 2/6/2015 10:42:00 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!
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Carol Mays
Date: 2/7/2015 11:32:00 PM
Thank you!!!

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