Eyes fluttered open for a second no more than

then slowly closed, for I did not want the real world

just yet

golden sun penetrated the glass like a velvet glove

reaching out for my face

 it drifted under my eye lids whispering

get up..get up

today is a new day

bed covers abandoned

to rise from my berth to which I was anchored

stumbling towards the sun rubbing brow

was I sleep walking

pushing the latch wide open

my eyes unaccustomed to the light

surely tricks were being played

 before me a majestic eagle

wings unfurled it turned,  blinked, beckoned me

I climbed upon his back gathering my arms softly

around his feathered neck his wings sweeping the ether

today is a new day

we soared high into the morning sky my eagle and I

effortless flight

glossy flaxen sun throwing light on

mountain peaks, craggy rocks

green valleys below

I nestled close, we travelled together

ascending above clouds

that seemed to dance in the wind

like musical notes upon a sheet

we rose into the heavens

we plunged and glided on currents of air

the world undisturbed unsheltered beneath us

my eyes closed I felt his heart beat with my hands

was I sleep walking

my eagle returned, he had shown me his world

with tired wings outstretched I alighted

my eyes spoke my thank you not with words

through the window I climbed

my body warmed by the sun

my cheeks aglow from the breeze

he flew away my eagle

I awoke hugging my feather pillow

was I sleep walking?