I had a Dream

…that the world was at peace—even if it was for a short time. The world breathed easier and it released some tortured souls of blame...provided closure for others. Even though it still existed, we felt a unity knowing evil can be defeated. A unity in knowing that violence swirls around the world—sometimes behind a mask of religion. But in this dream, we smiled at an encouraging future…hope massaged our hearts.

…that our journey back to the U.S. was completed by finding work. The worry of separation didn’t exist, and we began building and saving for our future. We savored our luck, thanked the Lord for our blessings, and vowed to never separate again. In this dream, we found a home, married, and over the years, watched our bodies decline. But in this dream, our spirit remained mesmerized with all the things we learned about each other.

…that I published my novel and it was a success. The days of repeated revisions for my book to grow stronger were worth it. My plot and characters satisfied even the worst critics. I found an inner peace from believing in myself…an understanding that I DO have writing strengths. Through the years, I continued to write poetry, short stories and a few more novels…some for me…some for you. But in this dream, I not only wrote a bestseller, I lived it too.

Dare to Dream

Sit and listen of what I dared to dream

about a young woman caught in a scheme

of agents, publishing and fame.  She made

the story thrive in life through serenade,

submitting to travels across the land,

declined, she revised with a steady hand.

There is no rejection too much to bear

determined to publish so she could share

a story of murder and disarray,

hidden knife for her lover does betray.

She found he lied about where he had been,

but never realizing he had a twin.

It came out one night underneath the sheets

his performance was better than her Sweets.

She drilled him until he confessed the sin,

“My brother’s idea,” said with a grin.

Out came the knife, she plunged deep in his thigh

neighbors called the police after his cry.

So that’s the story for now to be said

‘Til first publication when you’ll have read.

This woman who dared to dream, had spoken,

“Follow your dreams, they won’t leave you broken.”

I hope you have a great day and week.