Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – Dream

~ John W. Howell

 

It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday again and this week’s prompt is “dream.” Linda Hill says we can use it as a noun or a verb. She also means we can use it any way we like. Well, that brings up a host of possibilities. If you would like to participate in this madness, go to Linda’s blog and read how. Here is the link.

https://lindaghill.com/2019/11/15/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-16-19/

Dream by John W. Howell © 2019

“What are you eating?”

“It is called a Dreamsicle.”

“I’ve never seen one of those before.”

“Want a taste?”

“Thanks. That is dreamy, all right. Is that orange sherbert on top of vanilla ice cream?”

“Yup. Just a dream, a dream.”

“You’re singing.”

“Yup. All our plans and all our schemes.”

“What song is that?”

“Just a Dream by Jimmy Clanton.”

“I know one. Sing with me, sing for the years
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears.”

“Dream on. Aerosmith, right?”

“Right.”

“Try this. All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey.”

“California Dreaming by the Mamas and Papas.  Here’s one. This is my quest to follow that star. No matter how hopeless, no matter how far.”

“Impossible Dream by Richard Kiley. Now me. I need you so that I could die. I love you so and that is why.”

“All I have to do is Dream by the Everly Brothers. I’ll bet you won’t get this one. In the dark, and I’m right on the mark.”

“Hmmm. Let see.”

“I’ll give you a hint. Fire breathing.”

“Dragon?”

“Close.”

“Imagine Dragons. The song is Dream.”

“Bingo. You go ahead.”

“A candy-colored clown they call the sandman.Tiptoes to my room every night.”

“Easy. In Dreams by Roy Orbison. Have we done enough?”

“I think so. One more. Cheer up sleepy Jean. Oh, what can it mean to a Daydream believer and a Homecoming queen?”

“Monkees. Daydream Believer. I think we have run the course.”

“One more use of the word dream.”

“What?”

“Creamy head, amber color, bubbles.”

“BARLEY POP!”

“You got it. Let’s go.”

 

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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

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  19. WHO KNEW there are so many songs about dreams and dreaming? And now, I have Man of La Mancha’s Impossible Dream stuck in my head and I thought I might use it for my music post, but I already played it before. Sigh. Dream on, my friend!

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