Disembodied embrace
Of a dream lover.
He who exists beyond the
Corporeal plodding through
The mundane, that muck of life
That seeks to pull us under.
Ethereal, his voice transcends
Skin, scent, and taste
Until we are afloat
In a buoyant fantasy
Soaring in the sublime
A teacher, Laurie Woodward is the author of several novels including Forest Secrets, and the fantasy series The Artania Chronicles. She also cowrote Dean and JoJo: The Dolphin Legacy and was a collaborator on the popular anti-bullying DVD Resolutions. Bullied as a child, Laurie is now an award-winning peace consultant, poet, and blogger who helps teach children how to avoid arguments, stop bullying, and maintain healthy friendships. She writes her novels on the Central Coast of California.
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