three pelicans on the beach; slipping on the gold ring; climbing up the tower steps to find the spinning wheel.

plumbing mysteries; the crest of a wave; the gondolier breaking into song.

turning the pages of a book and it starts to come true; a wall of trumpet vines; afterward.

taking off your armor to lie down with your beloved; a fresh pot of tea; floating on air.

lying in the shade of a flowering jacaranda; two herons flying into the sunset; shouts and cheers.

the roots of a sequoia; a streak of good luck; landing.

a wind from the south; the first time you get off the boat on Easter Island; seeing a fairy emerge from a buttercup.

the glass humming-bird feeder; flying in the right direction; air-dried sheets

holding on; walking across the misty lake; fresh sheep’s milk poured over strawberries.

redemption; arbors covered with red roses; the peace of the night.

a sky dripping gold; polishing the mirror; the best news in the world.

a bowl of gleaming cherries; knights riding into Tintagel Castle; teenagers.

a spring thunderstorm; an enchanted hummingbird princess flying out of a magic orange; reaching the top of the mountain and looking around.

fiddlehead ferns; a rush of love; opening the box.

the softest eye-pillow; off to town in a horse-and-buggy; the relief of the monsoon rains.

wildflower seeds stirring underground; surprised by a leprechaun; meeting a stranger on the train.

flamingos at sunset; laughing harder than ever; discovering you are a long-lost lord.

the call about your vast inheritance; heading into the city; using a magic wand to clean the house.