Only a Dream by Aminath Neena
Diving into boundless depths
Embedded in a pair of gems
Pocketed on his moony lens
I once had this dream
Of a shower of jasmine
Falling over ebony tresses
Of Persian silk dresses
Spread on damask carpets
Of milky waterfalls
And the whispering breeze
Blowing over the trees
Carrying jeweled roses
Of silver trinkets engraved
On a golden pamphlet
Of flaming scarlet
Etched on bridal palms
And quenched thirsts
From sweetened sherbet
Of a dancing trumpet
Mimicking symphonic blues
Of brown teddy bears
Dancing with wind chimes
And painted nursery rhymes
Chanted as love songs
Of carved sculptures
adorned with ancient embroidery
mixed with antique calligraphy
As timeless mementos
On the mantelpiece
Then he blinked
his amnesia triumphed
Ruining everything
And it all vanished
Into a deep abyssal hem
Of lucid Freudian REM
And destiny woke me up
Aminath Neena is an English lecturer from the picturesque archipelago nation of the Maldives. Currently, she works at Maldives National University. An avid lover of words, poetry is a hobby closest to her heart. Her poems usually revolve around themes such as love, relationships, spirituality, society, and global issues. According to her, poetry is the gateway to spirituality because it resonates purity like no other. Among her achievements include having her poem featured in 'Words And Music', a programme on BBC Radio. She believes her writings to be a reflection of her thoughts, her feelings and her life.