Feeling Inspired?
I had a dream last night so vivid and unusual, I thought I’d share to get any thoughts.
I was standing in a large park or preserve with my workmates from this past harvest. It was early in the morning, grey, overcast and misty; much like today. The air felt sharp and the foliage was in dying flames of autumn colors. The park was in the middle of nowhere and we had taken a bus to get there. In fact, I recognized the park, it was the Reserva Natural Ibera that we went to in Northern Argentina. The season felt exactly like the season is now, in fact, exactly like it was at the park when we were there just over two years ago.
We stood on the edge of a large lake on a wooden deck, softly green-yellow grasses and mossy vegetation softening the lines around the peripheral. The pond lapped at the sides of the deck, and my workmates huddled back near the grassy shore as I stood alone on the edge near the water. Out of the grey sky a lone swan flew down toward the lake, his neck stretched out long, his body slender and aerodynamic; looking like an elongated spoon.
The most unusual things about the swan were these; he was a deep, red-purply-black color, the color of Pinot noir. In fact he looked almost dripping he was so shiny and saturated with the color. Also, in his beak he held a small piece of paper.
When he approached the deck he swooped down low and I was curious about the paper in his mouth, so I looked him in the eye and said, “drop it”. The swan dropped the paper and it slowly drifted and fell until it reached the deck. I walked over and picked the paper up and watched the swan fly away. Once he was out of sight I looked at what I held in my hands and saw that it was a dollar bill which had been dyed the same color as the swan; Pinot noir purple. I turned the dollar over and on the back, written in the big, scrawly handwriting of a 13 year old girl were the words “for creative inspiration”.
Then I woke up.
Tags: Argentina, Creative writing, Posts by Bri, Tag Index
November 9th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Last night I dreamt I was a trucker; who required the assistance of two other people to get into my own rig. Heh, can we trade? I’d say there’s little doubt that any part of you doubts the arc your life has taken. The whole thing seems like a big pat on the back from the universe. Personally, I can’t spend those written on dollar bills fast enough. Just don’t spend it all in one place.
November 9th, 2009 at 11:16 am
You will be inspired to plant Pinot noir in Argentina (you’re sure it was the color of PN? Malbec?)
November 9th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Looked like Pinot to me Paul - but the farther away one gets from their dreams, the harder the details are to remember. Guess I’ll keep my options and ideas open when I go to S. America.
Heather - that dream sounds rad. What kind of people helped you into the cab? Other truckers?
November 19th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
hi bri ,its been a while hope ur doing well ,i dont know if u no what is on my sister lori license plate but its exactly what i said when i read this “WHAT THE” till we meet again your friend CHUCK xoxo
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:21 pm
The park may have been distant, but it was familiar. (meaning: you will be at home wherever you go)
Your friends/coworkers standing close by, but not exactly with you. (meaning: you will always have friends, but at least for now, you will also feel apart … separate)
The swan flying in and out. (meaning: your future involves wings … you will fly, literally and figuratively … and you’ll do so gracefully!)
Ordering the swan to “drop it.” (meaning: you have the courage to ASK for WHAT YOU WANT. Don’t forget to use that courage!)
The one color out of place in the natural setting: deep wine red. (meaning: there will be wine stains on your table cloths, clothes, tongue, hands … many places people would believe the color does not belong. You, however, will see each one as a reminder of a moment, a friend, a job, an experience, and you will embrace them as an exclamation point)
The dollar bill. (meaning: wine will pay your bills, but you may not be rich. Are you OK with that?)
Marshall and I will miss you, dear girl! Stay in touch … we still want to adopt you!!
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Carolyn - that was a lovely interpretation, and so fitting! I need to run all my dreams by you in the future. Thank you - I’ve been feeling really meek and timid lately and that really boosted me up. It really gives me strength to know that people are cheering me on and have my back.
I will keep in touch, and will miss you both very much!