I had a dream one glorious night
which beckoned to and within me
from some other mystic realm
I was walking on the shores
of another time and place
and, yet it seemed so familiar
The sunshine and the cool breezes
caressed my body and my soul
as I immersed myself in them
I could hear the gentle sounds
of the surf and the birds
as they played together along the shore
I could smell the wonderful freshness
of the brisk and invigorating sea air
as it danced in the dunes
I could feel the awesome power
of the sea and the wind
as they sang their eternal music
I could taste the delightful richness
of all of these wondrous elements
as I never had before
I could finally see beyond
all of my earthly cares and woes
and embrace that which truly matters
And, it was so very easy after all
to simply move beyond myself
and walk upon the shores of forever
The eternal nature of one's soul
finds much more than a refuge here
for it finds the true meaning of home
This realization was breath taking
and I began to understand the meaning
of fulfillment and becoming whole
We lead such fragmented and harried lives
and we all know, but rarely admit,
how alone and frightened we are
And the most disturbing yet hopeful truth
of these chains that burden and blind us
is that we have forged them for ourselves
So, let your soul travel from time to time
and leave your baggage behind you
Open your heart and your passion
to the wonder of whom you might become
For you and you alone are the sculptor
of who and what you will become

dennis j hopkins
01/1999
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