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.

crab apple trees in full blossom; discovering it; slipping into your ivory satin teddy.

a great Medieval romance; loving one’s duty; the Turkish mandala on the wall.

wild monkeys chattering outside the temple; two tickets; bathing in Ahalanui Hot Spring at dawn.

weighing anchor at dawn; forget-me-not blue; being quiet together.

a comet hurtling through the sky; being handed the ruby-encrusted sword; the jade egg.

pale blue silk chiffon; crows nesting high in the pine trees; the fragrance of white ginger.

letting the genie out of the bottle; the budding lilacs; lying in bed and listening to the rooster crowing.

meeting in the hayloft; the blue of the sky after the sun has set; asking the question.

a sealed treasure chest washing up on shore; the flight of cranes; fair trade coffee plantations.

diving off the edge of a cliff into a deep lake; smoldering eyes; playing with words.

the planets aligned; plunging into a hibiscus in search of nectar; a shiny new red bicycle.

storks building their nest atop a chimney; a sea of pearls; accepting the award.