The Dreaming©Brian Froud
The Dreaming
I dream to be a dreamer
And journey throughout time
To find imagination
And ponder faerie rhyme
A dreamweaver will be my guide
She will light the way
And loom a magic tapestry
In fanciful array
I’ll frolic with a cheerful troll
With a full and fluffy mane
Bearing gifts of dandelion
And dancing in the rain
A bookish pixie reads a tale
Of realms I cannot see
Until I open inner-eyes
And set my spirit free
To find my intuition
A sprite with wings and horn
Exploring gifts and astral spheres
Where consciousness is born
I’ll meet a gentle giant
With calm and soothing smile
Whose wisdom will remind me
That I must dream a while
I will not fear creative thought
Nor hide from the unknown
A warrior-elf protects me
When inspiration’s sewn
No creatures lurking in the dark
Will drain my vital force
If thorns rip through my tender skin
I’ll bleed, but stay on course
I dream to be the dreamer
And wish to be in dreams
The muse of a poetic love
Where art and passion gleams
Here I am the goddess
I bloom and shine my light
The dreaming is essential
Today, and all the night
***
Theo van Joolen©2010
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Acknowledgements to Brian and Wendy Froud’s “The Dreaming.” Card # 63 in Heart of Faerie Oracle
And journey throughout time
To find imagination
And ponder faerie rhyme
A dreamweaver will be my guide
She will light the way
And loom a magic tapestry
In fanciful array
I’ll frolic with a cheerful troll
With a full and fluffy mane
Bearing gifts of dandelion
And dancing in the rain
A bookish pixie reads a tale
Of realms I cannot see
Until I open inner-eyes
And set my spirit free
To find my intuition
A sprite with wings and horn
Exploring gifts and astral spheres
Where consciousness is born
I’ll meet a gentle giant
With calm and soothing smile
Whose wisdom will remind me
That I must dream a while
I will not fear creative thought
Nor hide from the unknown
A warrior-elf protects me
When inspiration’s sewn
No creatures lurking in the dark
Will drain my vital force
If thorns rip through my tender skin
I’ll bleed, but stay on course
I dream to be the dreamer
And wish to be in dreams
The muse of a poetic love
Where art and passion gleams
Here I am the goddess
I bloom and shine my light
The dreaming is essential
Today, and all the night
***
Theo van Joolen©2010
***
Acknowledgements to Brian and Wendy Froud’s “The Dreaming.” Card # 63 in Heart of Faerie Oracle
Dedicated to Rina Tjalsma de Vriesland
Rina Tjalsma de Vriesland