Shades of Dark

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At first, it's dark

a dense impenetrable black

then you begin to see mounds of undulating dark – a field of

fluffy clouds drawn in shades. You see this pattern whether

your eyes are open or closed.

You lie on the floor – feel the cold of the ground even though

you're rugged up and snug. And listen as the music of water,

space and crystal takes form. Yesterday the underground

stream was running – the sound dominated as it echoed

round the chamber. You're told it’s thunderous when in full

flight.

The quiet and darkness blanket you.

You were going to do something – but you can't care to

remember what it was.

Instead you close your eyes

your body turns languid

feel yourself dissolve into space

wander the terrain of a waking dream

drift into sleep

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janelle mendham DARK CAVE #2