When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine fields abloom with daises, moving gently
to the rhythm of the wind, swaying to and fro.
With petals of yellow and white glistening with the morning dew.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine mountains standing tall and majestic.
The pale blue sky as their canvas to paint a picture for us,
as they stretch across the horizon in all their grandeur.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine rivers winding their way through the countryside.
Their serene waters rippling around the bends and crooks,
carved into the dark rich soil by their eroding tides.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine lakes with their mirrored surface unbroken,
except by the old man sitting on the peaceful shore,
skipping stones across the lake as he did when he was a child.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine the beautiful trees with their leaves whispering,
come and sit beneath my canopy for a while,
and listen to the memories left behind for me to share.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine children young and innocent and open to the world,
as they take delight in the games that they play,
the enjoyment etched into their smiling faces.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine an old man and woman as they sit on their porch.
Gently rocking in the swing, feet pushing against the floor,
talking quietly to each other about times of long ago.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine puppies and kittens as their eyes begin to open,
and they explore the wondrous world around them.
Filled with balls of yarn to unravel and old shoes to chew.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine the sun, the moon and the stars.
Each with their own time to bring light to our world,
from the dusky dawn to the dark of night.
When I close my eyes and perchance to dream,
I imagine God's world as He created it for us to discover.
Astounded by the beauty and splendor of all His creatures,
and know any mortal man can never duplicate them.
