Hunting For Dreams [rev.] Poem by Margaret Alice Second

Repeat function - playing Bach and languidly
gazing at underwater pictures; African Safari
moving me up and down until growing cross-
eyed, Skater’s Waltz to see what will come of
it, deciding pastel reflects my mind-set best

Burning desire to seek pastel flowers & table-
cloths fires me - living on credit – but Tiaan’s
delighted with his birthday presents: a flask,
Men’s Toiletry Bag, a misting spray-can for
his beloved plants, a Marseilles pocket-knife

I want to replace my autumn bronze blooms
with pastel pink hydrangeas, toyed with tulle
last night - one eye on the TV - where young
brides swanned beautifully in chiffon & lace
confections of dress - covered in layers of

Cascading tulle; I tie transparent bows in my
windows mesmerised, dream of Swarovski
crystals in my hair - this morning I want to
try on a wig to improve my looks, feeling so
inspired to try new things today; the Skaters

Becoming insipid in violins’ satiny slides,
on to Saint Saëns whose piano lines create
more underwater scenes in my mind’s eye;
must leave the office to go hunting dreams,
beautiful things, to think of pastel schemes

Rose-patterned anything to infuse my new
conception of heaven…