DayDreams

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. ~Edgar Allan Poe

In the middle of a city, there is a little park. In the park, sits a little bridge. One that doesn't seem to go much of anywhere...except that it crosses a teensy-tiny, enchanted kingdom.

It sits right beside a busy road, where people drive past it, at nearly every hour of every day. Yet hardly any of them ever realize they are driving past a tiny little enchanted kingdom. Maybe because there isn't a ticket booth or big, fancy signs with flashing neon lights, pointing 'This way to the Teeny Tiny Enchanted Kingdom.'  Or maybe they're just too busy thinking about their appointments while they drive - trying to decide whether they should stop to get gas or pick up cat food on the way home - or a million other everyday things...

So maybe they're too busy to notice it...and maybe that's a good thing. Tiny little enchanted kingdoms tend to not stay so enchanting, once the tourists start to come.

What's so enchanting about it? Well, for starters, unlike so many other places all around it, you won't find hardly so much as a crumpled gum wrapper, let alone any of that other stuff. If you live in a city in this part of the world, that's enough to make a believer out of you right there. Perhaps the Good Witch of Southeast Central Dowtown District 5,  placed a protective charm over it all - wrapping it up in a big bubble, to preserve it.

There aren't any trolls under the bridge either -

nor this kind or even these. Or if there are any under there, they stay hidden, invisible during the daytime. Hmm, maybe that's how it stays so pristine, even during the night...

Though it could just be the bright and shiny, tiny folk who live there, that protect it with the belief in  their dreams. All of the little Enchanted Kingdom citizens who believe with all their heart and soul, that they live by a beautiful stream of sparkling water in an enchanted forest. Even if they are sitting in the middle of a busy city. So the outside world doesn't affect them, and no one from all the hustle and bustle traffic around them, ever disturbs them with rumbling bass boom boxes or fast food leftovers, left behind.

Perhaps the strength and beauty of their dreams is so powerful, that belief alone preserves and protects their charming little kingdom. Even if the force of keeping the dream alive against the winds of fate and change, may tatter their wings - they know they must still keep dreaming the dream, and never stop believing in it. Not even for a minute. That's what it takes to make dreams come true.

If they still believe in their enchanted kingdom, in their beautiful dream world with all their heart, with every beat of their wings - they may so charm the rest of us in the outside world, that we'll believe it too. Making their dreams real...

Such is the power of dragonfly dreams...

Or so I believe...

There are some dreams that need tending around here - even little ordinary, everyday dreamworlds need attention paid to them. I'll be back around as I can, probably a little here and there...

Meanwhile, may all your dreams come true~

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams~Eleanor Roosevelt

Comments

[somepinkflowerss]

ohohohooh...

jumping up and down
clapping hands..

smiling...

yes, yes, YES!

great post from appreciative YOU!

:-)

~~ secret parks come
to those who believe ~~

{{ i just made that up
for you }}

i am a bit sorry
there are no trolls;
maybe i could send you
one of mine.....

[Tammy Vitale]

oh-what a lovely post to finally get back online to visit with! Those pictures are wonderful - the one with the tree and creek higher up? absolutely sublime. I'd travel across county to sit and visit with the wee folk who protect it! Thanks for sharing.

[Caroline]

I would love to explore this place with you - you see so much magic!

[gemma]

I believe in the power of dragonfly dreams!!!
:-)

[Janet]

What a wonderful little treasure to have in your area! I'm sure if more people could read your description of it, the place would be overrun with visitors! Who wouldn't like to catch a glimpse of fairies and trolls....and dragonflies.

[Kai]

Aloha Tink,
I got "bitten" by a blue Dragon fly once and Ithus began my facination with them :)..
They are darling and intreguing.. thanks for sharing..
Peace and light, Kai xx

[Lisa Oceandreamer S.]

I also believe in the power of dragonfly dreams.
It takes someone special to find a tiny enchanted forest such as that. You have to have intuition and belief yourself......I bet some don't see it because they just don't believe.
One day someone will come upon it with an open heart (like yours) and say aloud "has this always been here?"
XXOXOXO
Love and hugs,
Lisa

[stephanie]

YOU are pretty enchanted to capture that beautiful dragonfly...that's an amazing pic!!

x..x

[artzyjudie]

Wonderfully thoughtful words, beautiful pics. I was wandering around that little piece of heaven with you. Perhaps you should make a little troll and put it under the bridge. See how long it stays there. I sometimes paint little rocks and put them in the fountain at work. They disappear. Do you think fairies take them? xoxoxo

[violetismycolor]

Luckily for me, one of the Enchanted Places on earth is my backyard. I live in a very quiet neighborhood, with a very private backyard. I have created a lovely garden (which is tons of work for upkeep but worth it. As I sit here, a butterfly flys by, a pair of hummingbirds are arguing over my monarda, a flowering tree wafts perfume over the whole yard. And no one has the potential to despoil my tranquility. I love it.

[patry francis]

What a beautiful, HEALING post and photos, Tinker. Thanks for these and also for your support during my illness.

[A Fanciful Twist]

What a perfect little undiscovered spot!! Just for you it seems ;) I love bridges and ponds...

[Pacian]

Dragonfly dreams. That's a clear winner of concept of the week for me. :-)

[Jennifer Rogers- Daniels]

Hey Tink!
I know where that bridge is! But I didn't know all that other cool stuff was there as well! Lucky you to have discovered it!
Love,
Jenny

[carmen]

Yes, thank you!

"Perhaps the strength and beauty of their dreams is so powerful, that belief alone preserves and protects their charming little kingdom. Even if the force of keeping the dream alive against the winds of fate and change, may tatter their wings - they know they must still keep dreaming the dream, and never stop believing in it. Not even for a minute. That's what it takes to make dreams come true."