Wednesday, December 19, 2007

I Dreamed I Was Home


I dreamed I was home
Warm air fragrant with rain
The too sweet scent of white ginger
Lifts with dew drops
To the sun

I dreamed I was home
The bamboo forest sways
Aching
In the wind
A reluctant partner in the daily dance

I dreamed I was home
Deep mountains of green
Steadfast soldiers stand sentry
Raked by time
And still strong

I dreamed I was home
Salt licks at my lips
Mangoes slippery and smooth
Tease my tongue with their taste

I dreamed I was home
My grandfather calls
Washed clean by the sea
Wet sand holding me
Rooted

2 comments:

Wanda said...

Mmmmmmmmm. Sounds nice. Fragrant.

Michelle O'Neil said...

And as you dreamed, you were there, for real.