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Magnus
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0 posted 2001-10-17 07:06 PM


I have a special place for dreams
Under my pillow kept soft and warm
Reminding me of crystal clear streams
and knight protecting one from harm.

My pillow will fluff each new day
as my tussled head rises slowly up
with my dreams  kept tucked away
as I reach out for my morning cup.

I will always keep dreams there
of things that I love so very well.
Of memories that we all do share
along with some I dare not tell.

I will dream of trains on rails
slowly climbing a mountainside.
I will dream of dragon tales
and a bold slayer who does ride.

I will dream of friends that I have
and hold within my soul to keep.
I will dream of wisdom I gave
as my eyes do peacefully sleep.

I will dream of visions we wrote
of magic carpets and waterfalls.
Of voyages in an open boat
as a loon flies by and calls.

My dream now is of a friend
who I cherish more than they know
For I let her go ride the wind
this friend I leave, I let go.

© Copyright 2001 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-10-17 07:17 PM


A wonderful place to keep such beautiful dreams. The tenderness of this poem brought tears to my heart. Thank you so much for sharing it.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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2 posted 2001-10-17 07:19 PM


Karen,,,,you are truly welcome...Your poem
about dreams inspired me to write these
words.  I had tears as I wrote these words.

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3 posted 2001-10-17 07:20 PM


I will dream of visions we wrote
of magic carpets and waterfalls.
Of voyages in an open boat
as a loon flies by and calls.

My dream now is of a friend
who I cherish more than they know
For I let her go ride the wind
this friend I leave, I let go.
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Magnus!  What a beautiful piece.  I really love this one....of course I know I have said that about them all....but, this one..oh, I don't know...I love poems about dreams and love and saying dragons and magic carpet rides.....
Oh sweet dreams, dear poet friend.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~
  

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4 posted 2001-10-17 07:20 PM





Oh, how this spoke to my spirit! I have recently had to bid farewell to a friend whom I will miss for the rest of my life! There isn't a moment that goes by that I do not weep for him, I miss him with all of my heart!   and yes, my pillow has held many, many tears.  I hold it, feel the cool crispness of it and speak to it when no one can hear.  It is during those moments that I hear my muse, whatever or whoever that may be, and begin to believe everything is going to be alright.  But, yes, my pillow has comforted me and held many secrets, fears and dreams through the years. Thank you for this poem!



-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-
Anna

[This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-17-2001).]

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5 posted 2001-10-17 07:42 PM


Thanx Nancy...this is just a lot of feelings
being expressed.....Thought I would write
them down as I felt them....

Magnus
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6 posted 2001-10-17 08:23 PM


Thank you Lady of S.....yes I know your
feeling very well....I have experienced them
myself.

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7 posted 2001-10-18 08:05 AM


Sweet dreams, Magnus.

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life.     a brand

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8 posted 2001-10-18 08:35 AM




(big hugggsssssss) Oh Magnus, you're so so sweet and your words are always enchanting! (smiles) I too love to dream all the time and write all my dreams have to say. (sigh) This is soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Magnus, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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9 posted 2001-10-18 11:38 AM


keeping this one....very special  
MyEnchanted_Melody
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across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.
10 posted 2001-10-18 12:01 PM




I will dream of you
coming on tiptoe
to show me how much
it's true
that our dreams can make us happy
through and through

Oh....I couldn't help but write those lines....(I hope you don't mind it)Your words really inspire...

A Wonderful piece ......I really loved it being a dream lover myself.

Thank you Magnus for such a lovely keeper..

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11 posted 2001-10-18 12:08 PM



Sometimes the hardest thing to do is let go, be it friend, lover, child, life...

thank you for this...

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12 posted 2001-10-18 01:56 PM


Magnus, Oh how often to we not want to waken from dreams where dear departed friends laugh openly with us, or we are transported to a mystical place we never want to leave. This is very, very, nice. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

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13 posted 2001-10-22 10:42 AM


My dream now is of a friend
who I cherish more than they know
For I let her go ride the wind
this friend I leave, I let go.
I wish I had your strength.....

beautifully penned...

Poetic verse nestled in the warmth of my heart, reveals the sweet yearnings of my soul....

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