how it feels in the dream

a five year old brother

a grown sister, the open window  - a full moon

that is why we are so emotional, i say -

tell me about the windmill there, beautiful and still

a woman built it, and now it is still beautiful

i give comfort; the small brother keeps close

mom’s sewing basket, needles and pins fall out

i move to secure and contain – so we won’t hurt our bare feet

there is a presence, and a question
i answer well

then watch the departure line, belongings go -  things also, gone
another sister from before, she wears my silver shoes

leslie a.h. cochran

dream 08/24/15, 4:00 am
clouds 08/25/15, 7:55 am