You resemble my lover
The one I see in dreams
Can’t envisage any other
As unlikely as it seems
You star in my slumber
So I savour every sleep
Once awake, I remember
Nightly memories that keep
In dreams you were birthed
Then grew on my mind
Heart’s desire unearthed
Eyes scouring to find
You are a wishful prize
Hence why I play my hand
No need to still fantasise
Because here you stand
So irresistible is your appeal
How it fills me with zest
Let us make dreams real
And lay chest to chest
K.G. says…
The first two lines of this piece were inspired by a chat-up line that my friend used. [Yes, it was definitely a friend and not me]. He said, “Hey, you look familiar”, and the girl asked, “Really? Where from?” My friend then responded, “From my dream last night” – complete with a cheeky wink. Sounds ridiculous yet he did successfully get her phone number.
One of my readers interpreted the subject as a spiritual lady of the night (such as the night hag or Lilith) – which I found hilarious and impressively deep in equal measure. From my perspective, I believe most of us have a mental image of what we’d want our perfect partner (i.e. dream girl/guy) to look like. What would you say to that person if you met her/him in real life? If you ever do run into your dreamboat, feel free to use this poem to woo them. Just make sure you invite me to the wedding for playing wing-man!



