I Dance Within My Dreams

I dance within my dreams
as a leaf, lept from a tree.
Twirling amongst my memories,
while I sleep beneath moonbeams.

Crimson scarves around me stream,
as I pirouette gracefully.
In ever changing scenery,
I dance the stage of dreams.


For the contest "May I Have This Dance"
Sponsored by Barbara Gorelick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Haick Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Very lovely entry for Barbara's "May I Have This Dance" Contest, Paula. Lovely imagery! Love, Annalise
Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Good luck in the contest with this excellent work that reads like a winner..Good luck..Sara
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