There Was No Fear

Ocean waves woke me from my temporary state
I opened my eyes to a sky full of twinkling rhinestones
there was a peace here that permeated my soul
not yet, my internal voice whispered, but soon….

I was now in a tree, in the Amazon jungle.
I could hear all kinds of bird sounds.
A black shadow was sitting in the next tree, staring.
his eyes were slits, but I saw he was a puma.

There was no fear, only curiosity.
I felt I could converse with him, and him with me.
Or was she a she?
Before I figured it out my alarm rang.

My soul slammed back into my body
I heard a loud gasp
It was me.
Astral travel? My husband guessed.
Good guesser

Written 11-29-2022
Contest Journey Without Movement
Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Hankins Avatar
November 29, 2022 at 12:05 PM
This so fascinating, Caren, and so reminiscent of experiences I have had, too. But, I always thought my experiences were just especially vivid dreams.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 30, 2022 at 12:07 PM
They may have been or something else
Forbes Avatar
November 29, 2022 at 10:50 AM
Sounds amazing!!
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November 29, 2022 at 11:13 AM
it always is Becky!
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