Soul Encounter Poem by Shirley Harrison

He came to me in a sweet dream

whilst he was very much alive



his soul was kind and happy and full of love



I found this strange because I did know this soul

to be less than kind to me in life



yet within nights shadow he was different



I felt an overwhelming sense of love

and reassurance that he loved me



he wanted to say sorry

something he could never say to anyone whilst awake



I've known many people like him

but never have they visited my dream



awaken I did, with a heart full of love and gratitude



the next time I saw him

I gave him the warmest hug that I could



I don't know if he had the very same dream of us?

because he hugged me back just a tight



we didn't speak, somehow we were connected through the dream



now he's gone from life and I've spent much time with my grief



dwelling on our encounter…



hoping he may visit me again someday in nights' shadows.