Pleasent Dream Poem by Trevor McLeod

I went to sleep last night
filled with anger and hate
having to deal with fools
while trying to earn a meager living

I went to sleep and expected to see
the welcoming void like every night before
but last night
I didn't dream of the endless void

I dreamed of a person
beautiful and pure
her long black hair flowed behind her
as she walked towards me

I was stumped this was so unlike
my normal dreams
this confusion only intensified
as she seated herself next to me

I glanced at her face
nothing to surprising their
some would call her plain
but there was a beauty about her
that could not be explained

She smiled at me
as I became lost
gazing into her chocolate brown eyes
So enraptured by her
I was surprised to feel her touch

Though she didn't speak
she made herself understood
with one simple touch
she broke through my defense

I cover her hand with mine
as she holds my cheek
though it was a simple action
it was enough

I did not feel any hate or scorn from her
only a longing
for someone to love her
to hold her
and to care for her

She pulls me close
wrapping her hands about me
My hands wrap around her
though my head is pressed to her chest
no foul thoughts cloud my mind
I only find comfort in listening to her heart beat

She runs her fingers through my hair
still never saying a word
just being there
holding me close

When I open my eyes
I expected to see
darkens and evil bout me
but tonight I am left to be

I still see this young lady
she gently stands guiding me up
I take her hand
as we walk
I find that I am walking through a park

I see a large tree up ahead
and find myself walking towards it
When I reach the tree
I laugh and fall flat on the ground
gazing up through the branches
as I watch the sun through the leaves

I feel a warmth beside me
I glance over and see
that the young lady has laid down beside me
She holds out her hand to me
I take it without hesitation

so many people
wish for expensive things
or unneeded things
but I have the one thing
that my heart has desired for the lunges time
and I couldn't be happier

My dream is simple
but those are always the best
to simple sit
and watch the sky
holding the hand of someone I love
that is my dream

people can find happiness with possessions
they can buy happiness with money
but that is not what I seek
I have found what I was looking for
peace in my heart
for now it is only a dream
but who knows
that dream may come true
for no one knows what the future holds
least of all me