Daver Austin Poet Narrative

The Dream Store

THE DREAM STORE

As I glide along the avenue
                               dipping low
    this sign
                  “The Dream Store”
                                   comes into view
Just imagine!
It says -
     “Dreams     Collected
                                Arranged
                                                Labeled
       We set the stage
                                     You Are The Actor”
And then one other sign
                            In big red letters
                                               “SALE”
Incredible!
The owner is overstocked!                
I’d like a mountain scene with a very green meadow
                sheep     horses     a cow or two
     a stony brook
                            bubbling
                                              gurgling
All these scenarios
                            laying     arranged  
                                            billowing on a flat plane
Hundreds
Your choice
“The Dream Store”
Ah, what fantasy!
I circle round
                   and round
                                    now quite low
     at times scraping the ground
I can see it
“The Dream Store”
                             But
Though I endlessly persevere
I cannot find the door

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Constance La France February 13, 2011 at 2:58 PM This is beyond fantastic, what an incredible imagination and talent you have, awesome~~

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM aaack! where is the door?? boohoo and I so wanted to enter it after I read each line-- it sounded so enticing, this dream store! Super enjoyed reading this, Dave -- and thank you for all your gracious comments :)

James Peranteau January 30, 2011 at 3:19 PM I feel like ; I am on a merry-go-round reading this write Sir ! LOL ! Must be.... well, a great write dear poet...and this is really good...had me going ! much love, james...soup m

Doris Culverhouse January 28, 2011 at 6:25 PM charming poem, sounds just like a dreamy dream.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 28, 2011 at 6:49 AM thankxx Dave for your always warm and welcome comments on my poetry .. happy weekend my friend with luv..

Andrea Dietrich January 27, 2011 at 8:23 PM hahaha, a dream store within a dream!! Back to the getting lost crap , remember? Daver, this is a gem! And I so envy you for having three cats on your lap vying for your attention. Geeez, why did I get so unlucky with my two? Luv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 27, 2011 at 2:09 PM Impressive idea most creative Dave.. if only there were a dream store for real it would be busy every day and night... great imaginative quality my friend.. so enjoyed with luv..

Barbara Gorelick January 27, 2011 at 2:05 PM Creative to say the least. The ending is brilliant. Nice one Dave-r...BG

Carolyn Devonshire January 27, 2011 at 8:39 AM Dreams often seem like out-of-body experiences, Daver. Sometimes we see peaceful and beautiful scenes below and wish we could just enter that world, but it's often not possible. Well done, my friend. Love, Carolyn