Whimsical Love

Artist: JJ Crittendon

Have you ever fallen in love with a unicorn?

I have..... let me explain.

He was a dreamer... never settled....

A searcher, a drifter, and he slept standing up.

Take my word as truth.

Don't make sudden movements

or your unicorn will disappear. I have proof.

He resurfaces only in your dreams.

He will trot towards you, and beckon you

to climb upon his back.

It's hypnotizing.

Sweep you off your feet

and proudly trot with you on sandy beaches.

Splashes in bright rainy sun showers

his wing span is beautifully impressive

We flew over grassy mountains and bright rainbows

blissfully with a smooth glide.

I stretch my arms to feel

the cool misty clouds run through  my fingertips...

We landed with ease... with a light pounce 

and into a stylish slow gallop

I leaned over to wrap my arms around his neck

holding on firmly for comfort.

 We paused for a taste of the blue ocean...

Suddenly, a loud wave crashed into the shore

this startled my unicorn.

We both turned simultaneously and

perfectly synchronized with the wind 

to watch the large waves edged in white foam 

slowly fade and receed into the ocean.

As we watched the cascading sand.. 

My unicorn started daydreaming about

his next mystical adventure....

but I was hoping to experience more of his whimsical charm

I faced him to grasp his stare and interrupt his dream.

reached out to carress him for comfort,

but he faded into sparkles of many colors

and blended with the sand.

Slowly I opened my eyes to my dim room.

The rain relishly hitting my window pane.

The morning appeared dimsal.

Reminiscing my dream.

There is no such thing as charming unicorns.

*Jacqueline Choice