LIVING A DREAM

The distant land of riches

The prince, the horse and the breeze

White swan, peacock feathers

Soft pink silk, that grazes over skin.

Roses, sandal, saffron, jasmine

Emerald, pearls, diamonds, rubies

The harp that plays a tune

The tune, from a forgotten dream.

Looking out the window

Those smiling and giggling maids

The girls who never grew old-

Teasing about some Prince Charming.

Palaces, kings and scheming ministers,

Royal messengers and secret messages

The war, the spies;

Brave queens of the fallen king.

The tunnel that lead to the temple

Magician and his flying carpet

Caves haunted by demons and ghosts

A Lotus, that ate human children.

A drop of liquid to bring back the dead

Prince who turns into a parrot at dusk

Princesses singing, and sighing in moonlight;

Monkeys and tigers- nurturing the princess.

Forests protecting the royal bloodline

Loyal servants of the rightful masters

That moment- when the truth is revealed;

Revenge, courage and victory over the lost lands.

Granny's stories- and living a dream,

The few minutes of getting lost-

In that incredible land of stories;

Oh! What a bliss- was that childhood!