I wrote this ABECDEarian poem in April as part of the NaPoWriMo challenge based on a prompt given by TSL, a Facebook group.

All that we wished for 
Big or small 
Clouds of fantasy we floated upon 
Dreams we saw 
Eyes opened wide and shut tight- 

From dancing on the square at the Eiffle tower to 
Guzzling down flutes of sparkling wine, in Chianti 
Haggling in the flea markets of Bali to 
Idling on white-sand beaches in Turkey 
Journeying to the lost city of Pompeii to 

Kayaking in the Gulf of Tonkin, in the South China Sea 
Losing our way in the Black Forests of Germany to 
Mud bathing in the salty Dead Sea 
Napping in Sorrento under the warm Italian sun 
On hammocks tied to orange trees to 

Plucking tea leaves in the estates of Nuwariliya 
Quenching our thirst at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius to 
Roasting lamb in the deserts of Jordan 
Singing along as the gondolier rowed us 
Through the canals of Venice 

Under the deep blue sky and a million stars to 
Viewing the Berlin wall after its fall. 
We did it all, all that we dreamed of, and we still have more 
Xany they called us at first- 
You and me, then after a while 

Zipped their mouths; for all, we were and are, is dreamers. 

Have a wonderful weekend! Dream on…

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