April 17

I've been dreaming
of peacocks
tails trailing
majestically behind them
as they stroll
in a lazy
morning garden
I rarely see them
in my dream
with their feathers displayed
in that huge fan
that frames them
in photos
or paintings of peacocks
I see them
both in my dreams
and in real time
iridescent
blues and greens
with a smattering of purples
going about their business
in the early morning air.