As Darkness Sets


I’m wandering through Lushland again… the Paradise of my mind’s eye. There’s not much light left now, the Sun’s just set, but luckily the Moon is casting her magical glow all over.

The babbling brook is babbling loudly over there – just beyond that tree – as it makes its way on its never ending journey, stopping briefly under the Bridge of Wishes to pick up any wishes that may have been left there by passers by. Where it takes the wishes nobody currently knows, although it is said they may be left on specially shaped and coloured pebbles, waiting to be discovered and used again by other passers by. Or maybe that’s where the good ideas come from. Wishes… ideas… quite similar really, if you think about it.

I’ll follow the babbling brook shortly. It leads back to the Grinds, and therefore the Mansion.

When I say follow, it won’t be on foot, obviously. No, I’ll fly! I can do that rather well in my mind’s eye, if I do say so myself. Well, I think I can. I can fly when I dream, so I should be able to do so here as well. We’ll see.

Not yet though. I’ll just sit here and watch the Moonrise through this clearing, and Feel Good about it! I’m sure I can hear music; maybe it’s just the water and my mind is playing tricks on me. I can’t really see that happening though, not here in this Paradise.

10 responses to “As Darkness Sets”

  1. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    I thought to drop in and enjoy the view too, but “…The babbling brook is babbling loudly over there…”, so I decided against it.
    🙂

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It was a rather loud babble, Tess. I couldn’t stay for long.

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  2. prenin avatar

    Babbling brook hmmm??? 🙂

    Sounds like a VERY pleasant spot… 😉

    God Bless my friend!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Yes, Prenin, very pleasant.

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  3. shreejacob avatar

    Oh that sounds like a beautiful place Tom! The descriptions were awesome!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Shree.
      I like places like that a lot.

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  4. Visionkeeper avatar

    I think if maybe you drink some of that water TL it will aid you in your flight. The wishes make it magic water. Wish for flight and you shall have it. Just don’t forget to wish for a safe landing as well 🙂 VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Vary true, VK. Planning ahead is always a good option in certain circumstances!
      Magic water is a favourite drink of mine, as it happens!

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  5. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Our minds eye can often take us to those magical places as we sit and view those wonderful scenes as our senses are filled with those Moons rays as we gaze into the night.. I so love the countryside and the quite shadows as they bring about those thoughts of bygone times..
    And I also often think of how each of us no matter where we are in the world we can look up and see the same Moon from our different places as we all Sit within our own ‘Dreams’ as darkness sets….

    Lovely thoughts you have given us Tom
    Sue

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Sue. Used wisely, the imagination can be a great place!

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