Dreaming of Elephants

I slip into

a state

of dreaming.

I close my

eyes and

let my body

go to

whatever

world

it wants to

go to.

This way

when I 

dream

I can escape

the pain

of us.

Its all

I can think

of.

I fall asleep

and as I

open my

eyes

i am living

in a place

far away.

I am taken 

care of baby

elephants

that their

mothers have left.

sometimes that 

happens.

But the person who

stays with 

the baby elephants

takes care

of them,

can not leave them.

Elephants get attached

and can actually

die of a broken heart.

so here I am standing

in front of this

elephant

knowing

I have to 

love it,

take care

of it.

Its really

all I have 

wanted to do.

Love.

Love as much as

I am allowed to

without 

being hurt.

The love I get

back and feel

from these

babies,

make me feel

whole.

Full of light.

I feel a hand 

on my shoulder.

I open my eyes 

to a man 

shaking me lightly.

Ms.

Ms. are you ok?

I quickly come

to and realize that 

I have fallin asleep

in the coffee

shop.

You were snoring

lady, you have 

been asleep for

hours.

I felt so refreshed.

I fet like

something was

gone.

something had been

lifted from

my body.

My face a little 

red. 

I respond,

yes,

I am fine.

Can I get a cup of 

hot tea please?

 I ask.

Sure he says 

smiling at me.

Wherever you were,

lady,

I hope it was good

and warm. Maybe a

beach?

I smile and

pay for my

tea.

Actually,

I say,

I was dreaming

of elephants.

I believe

they

set me free.

The young man

looked at me

like I was crazy.

I left

realizing,

I was set free.

I might die 

of a broken

heart,

but I am all

heart and power

and light.

Watch out.

If You get

in my path,

You will

feel

me.

whether 

you want to

or not,

I will touch

your heart.