"I dreamed of him again last night...."
by S K Dapoz

Taken by kind permission from Father's On-Line Library.

In dreams, I begged to see your face...
fathomless and fair,
but your eyes were blinded by nightmares,
the compass of your hunger bleeding you towards the dawn,
alone, uncomforted and cold in your dark cocoon of grief.

Awake, I longed to feel your touch...
possessive and promising,
but your arms were filled with a ghost,
the lodestone of your hope a warm, dark kiss,
the child, and your anger.

Ah, but don't you see,
You are the question and I, the answer......
I imagined you:
I knew you were real 
and I found you.
I hunted you:
I knew you were real 
and I found you.
I saw you:
I knew you were real 
and I found you.
I touched you:
I knew you were real 
and I found you.

About the Author

S. K. Dapoz has been writing poetry and nonfiction for twenty-five years. Beauty and the Beast has been her first foray into fiction. She has written and edited several fanzines, including the Queen's Knight series, and "All Things are Possible with Love," rated a four in the Q-fer. She owns a small desktop publishing company, Purple Rose Press, and publishes a yearly poetry anthology composed of poetry by Baha'is, as well as poetry chapbooks by established writers. Purple Rose Press also accepts freelance graphics and editing assignments. She is also a software specialist at the Indiana University School of Business in Indianapolis. For information about 'zines or freelance desktop/graphic or publishing rates, SASE to: S. K. Dapoz, 815 N. Broadway, Greenfield, IN 46140, or email: SDAPOZ@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU