Long ago and far away

a silver-white unicorn grazes

on lush green pastures

outside the castle where

the King and Queen of dreams

are having tea and marshmallow cake

The Princess is on the balconey

nursing a broken heart

when she is knocked down by flames

A scaled dragon lunges

intent on destroying their perfect world

Suddenly there is a clatter of hooves

and Prince Charming gallops up on his

snow-white stallion

He bravely battles the dragon

and proudly defeats the evil creature

He climbs the trellace to the Princess

hands her a red rose

and gently takes her soft hands

All problems are in the past

and he kisses her ruby red lips

They walk hand in hand

down the carpeted corridor

to the dining room

Where the King of Dreams has

another piece of marshmallow cake

They all embrace and stroll

to the castle entrance

and look down into the

beautiful valley, abundant in

flowing water, trailing vines

and the grazing unicorn

in their kingdom in the clouds

*

You sit up, in your own bed

Outside the window is pouring rain

Your alarm didn't go off

and your boyfriend is gone

without even leaving a note

And you realize it was only a dream.

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