Planet of Dreams

smiling his most charming smile

Rest is nature's finest tonic

curving house, with a silver roof and wide, sweeping windows.

puzzling out his thoughts.

touching a leaf here or a flower there.

keeping his flock happy and free from spirit-killing labor.

lay peacefully beyond in wooded hollows and upon slight hills.

Trees pointed to a blue sky, rocking and fluttering their leaves in a soft breeze

winding path, which was bordered by slim-necked flowers

once like frost and fire and sweet perfume.