Marbled Paper
My mind at the moment reminds me
of making marbled paper
creating designs with dyes of different colors
floating in psychedelic swirls
placing the plain white sheet atop the water
before peeling it away like a temporary tattoo
In my fantasies we two
have strolled the streets of London together
sailed in a ship across the sea
searched for shells along sandy beaches
ate Bolognese in Italy
climbed to the top of magnificent mountains
explored sites from antiquity
though my favorite is simply
dancing among the flowers
under the same moon and stars we both see
no matter where in the mundane world
either of us happens to be
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