Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Had a strange dream last night that was simply odd
Left a few aftereffects this morning that seemed unshakeable
Initially under the misguided notion it had some hidden meaning
About someone specific and realized that it wasn't the case
Just a psychological avatar of unknown male villainy
Gotten over a lot of harsh terrain literally and figuratively
Realized that the past year plus did have some pros
Still have some mileage to go before reaching proper finish line
Made of stronger stock than once believed
Heart can heal with some extra TLC and dark chocolate
Not too much of the latter though; just the occasional dose
Still cynical somewhat as to what the future holds
Hesitant to trust the opposite based on experience
And also a recent binge of true crime shows on Oxygen
Made it difficult to not look at a man like a potential suspect
Even when they could be some the salt of the earth individual
Last night's sleepy time tale focused on the lead
Running through some twisted Grimm's Fairy Tale woods
Stopping at a rustic cabin and found salvation from a nice lumberjack
Made pancakes for breakfast and appeared as a kind soul
Turned out he was just as evil and pretended to be opposite
Transformed into the true dastardly villain underneath the cloak
Held a bunch of daggers and wore a demented smile
Enjoyed the sight of their prey looking completely terrified
Ran back into the unknown terrors of the woods
Surrounded on all sides by monsters looking to devour
Unsure of what direction to go, since none looked promising
Before grim conclusion came about woke up with a start
Saved by the not-so subtle buzzing of the alarm clock
Had no idea what the dream meant
Probably watching too much crime, or something deeper
Not trusting of the opposite sex; very likely
Decided to just ride the wave and hopefully find somewhere to land
Safely of course
Fed up with landing on rough and not even close to ready terrain
Needed a break for a change.
Is this dream one of these tales? Maybe, maybe not.
Comments
heather92383 (author) from Mt. Laurel, NJ on May 10, 2021:
Thanks, Mark. Sometimes my imagination both intrigues and disturbs me at the same time.
Mark Tulin from Palm Springs, California on May 10, 2021:
Great imagination, Heather.
