Once Upon A Shadow, Deep Inside A Dream

The Rings One Saw 02-27-03

I lay surrounded by a ring of people,
Their bodies pressed close, their eyes staring.
I lay surrounded by a ring of people dressed in white,
I let out a scream and they smile, caring.

I sit surrounded by a ring of fairies,
They flutter and flit, flying about my head.
I sit surrounded by a ring of fairies of all colors,
I talk with them, smile at them, they are my friends.

I stagger surrounded by a ring of clouds,
It blocks my view and steals my breath.
I stagger surrounded by a ring of clouds dark as death,
I can’t see what the future holds for me.

I stand with a ring surrounding my finger,
He stares into my eyes and I know he loves me.
I stand with a ring surrounding my finger, golden,
I stare into his eyes and I know I’ll love him forever.

I rock surrounded by a ring of little ones,
I sing and tell stories and smile at them.
I rock surrounded by a ring of little ones, mine,
And I’m so happy to have them.

I lay surrounded by a ring of people,
They stare down at me, their bodies blurry,
I lay surrounded by a ring of people garbed in black,
And I know that the rings of life are over.