The Stream

The words ripple through my head as I sleep,
''Take him to the stream''.
And I will,
I promise.

The sun will filter through the clouds and settle on our skin,
Tickle the backs of our necks and the corners of our mouths,
As we talk, or laugh,
Or as we smile in silence,
Just absorbing everything we have.

Maybe we'll invite the rain,
And maybe it will hang in crystals from the branches and leaves,
Its rainbow radiance settling inches from our faces.

But crystals are glass.
Diamonds will be interspersed between the ripples in the water,
And they shine will like suns,
I can see it now.
I want to reach out and grasp one.
Hand it to you to keep forever.

I'll whisper words like cotton into your pretty little ears,
And you'll love me,
Until I open my eyes

And remember who we were,
And what we are,
And why I dream for you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Richards Avatar
August 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM
What a lovely lovely poem.....it is almost a song... Congratulations on this wonderful entry to Deb's contest...and your win!!
Dietrich Avatar
August 28, 2011 at 12:35 AM
oooh, I just love that line: whisper words like cotton into your pretty little ears. Great final verse on this one summing up your feelings. congrats on your win.
K. Avatar
August 28, 2011 at 12:33 AM
This is such a sweet poem, with very interesting images, Gracie :) Really enjoyed reading this, got me smiling!! Super congrats on your win! :)
Sweetheart Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Congrats Gracie on your wonderful win with this magnificent entry luv.. beautiful work..
Ramage Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 8:20 PM
congratulations on your win. Lee
Kendrick Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Such a mellow ending..Enjoyed..Congrats..Sara
Brown Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Debbie Guzzi's "Dream On" contest Gracie. Love, Carol
Quigley Avatar
August 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Enjoyed reading this. Congratulations on your win
Brown Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 12:36 PM
I positively enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Gracie. I hope to be back again tomorrow to read some more. Love, Carol
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