Dream

March 22, 2024 at 11:49 AM

Fascinating and fleeting dream last night. I was reading Ariosto and dozed off. The dream was more of a vision. I was not participating in it, but just observing its beauty. I was on the ground facing upwards to an immense cherry blossom, its buds outlined by the bright rays of sun and the pristine blueness of the sky. Petals were falling on me soft as a snowfall. I have often seen finches and sparrows feeding on the blossoms, but in the dream there must have been a dozen cats, all climbing on the branches and feasting on the flowers. The scene had the distinct beauty of Ukiyo-e.