Once I dreamed I lived near a stream

that played a melody like a song.

The air was clean, the animals my friends

and my brother and I got along.

My troubles all seemed to disappear in this

wonderful dream I had.

I wish I could go back there, but I'll try

to remember and not be sad.

First in my dream I could see a bright star

shining bright as the day.

I stared and I stared and I rubbed my eyes,

but still it did not go away.

After I saw the star I thought I must be dreaming

so I got out of my bed.

I went outside and it was still daylight

in the night time?

Was I out of my head?

But this dream was not frightening,

not a single tear did I shed.

I went to the stream that was singing

and there were two birds about to wed.

The birds said they were delighted to see me

and placed wild flowers in my hair.

They told me to be their flower girl.

I said I would, although I wasn't really there.

I said, "This is all very magical,"

and just then my brother appeared there too.

Then the birds startled us by saying,

There are angels in the trees,

and away they flew.

My brother and I spent the rest of my

dream looking for angels in the trees.

We asked around the yard;

inquiring, the grasshoppers, butterflies

and bees.

Then the birds that were just wed

came swooping down at us two.

They said, The angels told us God

loves all living things.

And away they flew.

My brother and I looked into the tree

and said, "Angels, are you inside?

And then a voice came from the tree

saying, We are here to be your guide.

I know my dream wasn't real,

birds having a wedding

and a stream singing a song.

And in real life, it's true,

my brother and I do not always get along.

But even though birds can't really wed

and there was no message from any tree,

I know now God loves us all

and angels, no matter where they are,

are watching me.

Linzy is a certified Bible Counsellor, with countless republications on her viewers blogs, Bible Studies, Ezines and the like. Her portfolio includes, non-fiction articles, short stories for all ages, and Christian poetry.