Dream Book

Dream book
my box has been empty for many years
today I filled it with paper of many reams,
perhaps I will draw or make  a scrapbook
I really want to write and compile my dreams. 

pens and ink bottles have been kept awhile
will need to dust and see what’s good
perhaps I will use lead which is fine and ready
comes with an eraser so maybe I should.

never stored my dreams always let them slip through
seems as though they sped off when after I woke
didn’t remember to put them in a jar to save
I recall faint echoes from when someone who spoke.

I could do a composite that would be a good start
maybe I’ll find just who was in  my dream
one never knows the outcome if one should wake
the images go awry,  so it may seem.

If I can put in my scenario and then close the book
 I can go back later to edit and finish the page 
must keep my eyes close and drift off in the dark
tune in and scramble back to the deeper sleep stage

will it become a nightmare if I get in to close
or take me to my playground to begin life again
a dream story book can take me back in time
visions of the past tell me where I  had been.

getting on board the dream flight is an adventure
no ticket to buy and most comfortable seat to boot  
come as you may, enjoy and stay for awhile
a nice getaway with just only a short commute.

gathered memories can be favored  into your mind
and then spread out among the pages for reflection   
sometimes dreams repeat themselves to divulge inner feelings
now once all have been bound there’ll  be dreams in a collection.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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May 12, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Straight to my FAV list. Did not pass Go. Did not collect $200. Just ran right to my FAVORITE POEMS bank and popped this one inside, Douglas. Thank you!
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