Ode to Sweet Dreams and Fairy Tales

A gift for my two daughters on their birthday

Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty waltz with their prince charmings

In the painted carnival of cherry blossoms and butterflies,

In the wonderland of your dreams, sweet dreams,

Every night, starry starry night, where I behold you in your silky slumber--

With tender kisses and cuddles,

I seal my enduring trust in your tiny bodies--

My mind, a wanderer in the dark, lustful world,

Yet craving to embrace your sweet nothings....

Soon the wonderland of your dreams will fade away,

The mud and soil of this giant world will surround you,

Howl in your ears to grow up, let go.

Let there still be room for the serenity and magic of your dreamland,

Let the fragrance of human love and life be yours' still,

In the vain world where you may open your eyes tomorrow.

Reviews

[SyberRose]

Every mother would like to shelter their children but they grow up so fast...but they will always remember Cinderella and her glass slipper...enjoyed your words.SyberRose

[Sami Khalil]

A good gift. Well penned and enjoyable...

[Frances L. Phillips]

People say fairy tales do not exist. That true love is not for the taking.
The world holds too much sorrow for there to be a haven for joy. This is untrue.

For even in fairytales does misfortune exist. The key to finding your fairy tale is to find the way to overcome your turmoil.

For only when serenity exceeds anxiety can true joy be found. In true joy a fairytale can become real life.

I pray that the young girls in my life can hold this truth close to their heart and I pray that your young ones will see the joy in life more than the pain.

Great write I truly enjoyed it.

[zainul]

Hope Srobona and Sharanya will have enjoyable life in the midst of soil,water and air.
Sincere piece.

[Eloha]

Your style seems very sweet and ornamental, highly readable. And of course, enjoyable!

[Bhavya Kaushik]

The sonnet was very poetic and beautifully written. Belated birthday wishes to Srobona and Sharanya :)

[Craig Froman]

What a beautiful dedication to your precious daughters! How I remember sweet dreams and their wondrous slumbering sights... though it seems so long ago... A thousand blessings on you and your family... Yes, may the fragrance of human love and life always fill your days.

[Coyote Poetry]

We want our children to have sweet dreams and a good life. I like the feel and the emotion of this amazing poem. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Poetic Beauty]

Beautifully stated. We all should enjoy life and act like kids every now and then. Life is short so make it memorable and pleasurable. We can not get back time that has been lost. It is forever gone so dream big and dance in the rain every onece in awhile.