eventide

11-28-2005 22:32
dream
a small bird in a wooden cage
was my friend and traveling companion
my journey was by sea
swiming a vast ocean, and the bird house followed,
in the water it floated
and remained near me
the water was vast, like a real ocean. a little scary to be
sure
an island was nearby
so i swam for it
at first i was affraid that the current might carry me away
but when i really applied myself
swimming powerfully, on my back
enormous strokes
full clothed
i made it

i walked up onto the white sandy beach
it was a beautiful place
tropical, with a sandy floor
i assumed i had it to myself, but
then i turned off the main path
and there, was ... somekind of sign of a man
and a man nearby
wooly, like sabertooth
and i turned to my bird and
contemplated his release

somehow i knew that he would always be there
and defend me, should the need arrise