Last Night I Dreamt

Last night I dreamt of the waterfall
and the night that we made love,
on the rock beside the stream
while the mist fell from above.

I dreamt of promises never to keep
and plans that never would be.
It was a memory of long ago
when there was a you and a me.

Only in dreams is our love real.
Only in dreams are you here.
In waking moments I feel the loss,
the loss that can still bring a tear.

A million years has come and gone.
A million lifetimes too,
but last night I dreamt that dream again,
the one of me and you.

Last night I dreamt of the waterfall,
making love beneath it's spray.
All too quickly the dream was gone
as I woke to the light of the day.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/21/2015 1:32:00 PM
Awesome write Francine I feel your pain for you love one.
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Date: 6/20/2014 9:13:00 AM
An astounding write!!!! I simply have to snatch that to add to my fav list here. Thanks!!!
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Date: 8/30/2013 11:54:00 PM
This was great. It touched me because I have this dream too.
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Date: 8/6/2013 4:31:00 AM
this is beautiful and sad, but very moving. ~ thank you for placing my poem so high in your contest. much appreciated...
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Date: 8/5/2013 9:55:00 PM
Beautiful poem, I enjoyed reading the winning entries for your contest. Great topic.
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Date: 8/4/2013 7:02:00 PM
Francine; This very beautiful and very heartfelt. Sometimes the dreams feel so real and than we wake up. Thanks for sharing..... Lucilla
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Date: 8/3/2013 2:18:00 PM
enticing me no end, francine... i didn;t see the ending twist coming; that is totally unique!...:) huggs
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Date: 7/28/2013 8:07:00 AM
I see you went with "serious" and romantic too. Well done!!! I am still trying to figure this one out!!
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Date: 7/27/2013 12:35:00 AM
wow, its been some time since I've read your work. I'm the one missing out. Wonderful. your bud,Russell
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