playing with baby gorillas; perfect understanding; riding into Samarra.

the woods on a snowy evening; going upstairs at midnight; Petroglyph Park, Ontario.

a dream of Suhaya Mountain; black velvet; smoothing things over.

the healing touch; choosing the evening gown; the dragon in the fairytale.

piles of gold coins; nothing to do except read a good book; drawing to a close.

drawing aside the curtain; old parchment; lighting the candles during a winter dusk.

a hammer and a nail; the full moon in Leo; finding a unicorn in your backyard.

breaking the enchantment; three huge woodpeckers; holding hands in the dark.

dreaming of roses; Temair, the Hill of Tara; rain goblins.

an albatross perched on the deck rail; bright eyes; the crimson velvet pouch filled with gold coins.

a mandala from Syria; foxes on the hill; kissing the back of her knee.

bluebirds; stepping into the mirror and looking around; cinnamon in your coffee.

having breakfast with a king; Egyptian cotton; healing and freeing a wounded golden eagle.

narcissus by a fresh water spring; Papahanaumokuakea; feeling entitled.

ice skating on the pond, holding hands; sailing to Catalina Island; hot water bottles.

periwinkle blue; closing your eyes to go to sleep; baby turtles in your backyard.

small waves lapping at the shore; the British Library; levitating.

the caravans crossing the Russian Steppes; Lakshmi; a picnic in the snow.

dancing on the edge of the desert; great gold coins piling up around your feet; before completion.

increasing sunshine as the days goes on; finding the landmark; Fryderyk Chopin.

pausing on the city pavement to remember; filled with light; the sound of one hand clapping.

night in the valley; climbing into the heart of an igloo; the confidence to do what is right.