Written by: Shadow Hamilton      Read Poems by Shadow Hamilton Form: Imagism | + Fav Poet | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print About This Poem A Dream written with Richard Lamoureux In my dreams I was given a seed The elf told me to plant it deep In a far off strangely odd valley A lovely place that the Angels Keep This valley was way far beyond the trees There would be challenges along the way I strived and struggled to make my way through Travelling forcefully through night and day I found my way to Moon Valley Clearing A special place where time does not exist The extinct animals they all lived there Too many to count or possibly list I got to stroll with the great Do Do bird Listened to his tales from so long ago I rode a unicorn across a field Breathed in air so fresh it made my skin glow I reached the end of a magic rainbow This was the place for me to plant the seed Within a few moments a tree appeared Colour from the ground it began to bleed I watched the rainbow as it joined the tree The branches grew out creating a dome My unicorn said thanks for bringing peace Tranquillity spread all over their home The magic of youth was held in it's bark To have it work, in the valley I must remain Eat a small piece and be forever young Among the animals I would have no care I thanked my new friend I could not remain With a subtle wink and a toss of her head she waved me off as I flew back to my bed I remembered all the things that she said I smiled at the thought of that special place A magical place beneath a warm dome A sanctuary, beyond human kind The animals are safe, they call it home