The Gallery

In my dream
I entered the dreams of many
A place without time
My thoughts began to wander

Stone figures surround me
Images in darkness arise
Life made from the lifeless
Nothing is impossible here

The tour guide arrives
She presents a feast of inspiration
Mysteries are revealed
My vision becomes extended

Characters come to life
Ideas are made visible
This is where they live
And here are their stories

Exhibit I

A man walks in darkness
It rains and rains
But he does not mind
He lives and that is all

Terrible weather came
A family left with nothing
Now there is only ruin
But they will rebuild

After a hard day's work
A man is on his way home
Footsteps follow behind
He never looks back

A mound of time and life
Numbers glowing on the surface
But nothing exists within
The secret is hidden forever

The man whose life
Is always melting away
“I don't care anymore,” he says
Will he ever find the answer?

Exhibit II

The tour guide points to a woman
She is abstract
Full of emotions
I can not solve the puzzle

She then points to another woman
Ah, she seems genuine
So I journey alone in that direction
Do I really know what is real?

There I find a room
And to my right there is an island
Its people are leaving
Their destination is unknown

So there I was
Alone but without fear
Great wonders await me
Time to journey further

Exhibit III

I travel back in time
To view ancient works
They come from the east
Behold the entrance to another world

A woman holds a candle
She is surrounded by friends and foes
A storm will soon reach her
But she will be free

Unnamed angels fill the room
Philosophers begin to write
A knight rides into battle
And shadows begin to dance

Then there was only silence
And a man sits in meditation
Trees begin to grow
I found myself in a forest

Now my only wish
Was to be lost
And never found
In this house of many visions

4-29-06