sometimes
i dream
of other states
geographical
mental
emotional

i dream
of her
of wildflowers
in her hair
my reflection
in her beautiful eyes

i dream
of years
gone past
not yet born
i dream
of dionysus exiguus
the man who determined
when anno domini
began

i dream
of celebrating
in a different state
with her
the magical
arbitrary
new year
with
a nose full of wildflowers
our lips locked together

then i awake

in the same state
emotionally
geographically
mentally
alone
aware
there are no
miracles
or happy endings
or dreams come true

just dreams