Friday, March 23, 2012

Dream: Treasure


We ran into the trees, eyes forward, as fast as we could carry ourselves. We couldn't hold on to one another for fear it would slow our progress, but I listened for his heavy breathing and his footfalls to be sure he didn't fall too far behind. I listened also for those who chased us to be sure we were getting some distance between us.

Eventually, the angry shouts gave way to the eerie silence of the forest. We slowed ourselves until we were almost tiptoe-ing across the forest floor. The full, bright moon hovered low in the sky, playing sentry to our little scene. Perhaps it was recording facts and memorizing names. Who knows to what higher authority it reports. The Sun, maybe? They meet twice a day at dawn and dusk to compare notes. I wonder what they have to say about us.

We hid from the moon under the thick canopy of trees. Random moonbeams shot down between branches and formed puddles of light against the detritus. Those were the spots we avoided, just in case. We kept to the shadows, slinking between tree trunks until the clouds rolled overhead. A flash of bright lightning was overpowered by the grumbling thunder. The rapid tattoo of raindrops  on the treetops filled our minds like buzzing bees. I covered one ear and pressed the other against his warm chest until all I could hear was his heartbeat.

"What's that?"  he asked, nodding toward the thick dead leaves covering the ground. Something was there, out of place, winking up at us. I brushed the leaves away, dug into the soil and came back with a handful of coins and dollar bills.

"Nothing," I whispered as I let it fall back to the ground. "Only money."

He wiped the residual dirt from my hand, kissed my palm, and held me close. We began to move once again, this time holding on to one another.

14 comments:

  1. That was lovely. I took it that the real treasure was the companionship.

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  2. Very well written Nessa. Your dreams are very vivid; like mine. Can you attach them to anything that is going on in your life?

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    1. Sometimes, but not always. Usually, it's just due to anxiety.

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  3. Danger and eroticism.

    I like it. :-)

    Pearl

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    1. I love that you picked up on the eroticism. ;)

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  4. Funny. I just posted last night's dream as well. Although, I have issues.

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    1. Really? I want to read it. People with issues are my favorite kinds of people.

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  5. I really enjoyed this post Nessa. I rarely remember my dreams these days so it's a pleasure to read such well written ones.

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    1. Thank you. I'm still surprised when people tell me they can't remember their dreams. I sometimes wish I couldn't.

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  6. Great last statement: "Nothing" ... "Only money". Couldn't agree more >:)

    Cold As Heaven

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  7. It was the most memorable part of the dream. I can still see the coins falling.

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  8. Such vivid dreams you have. Love how the Sun and Moon compare notes--I always thought they did, too. ;)

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    1. They probably start off with, "You're never going to believe this!" haha

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