A World of my Own

Meredith twisted one of her honey gold locks around her finger. “Meredith,” as stern voice pulled her from her reverie.

She sighed “Yes, Mother” she replied

“Quit fiddling with your hair you will mess it up, and tie your shoelace”

Her father cut in chuckling “Miriam, let her be a growing girl. Let her enjoy childhood.”

Her mother replied sputtering “I don’t see how that should be an excuse for untied shoelaces….”

Meredith’s parents were too busy arguing to notice she had gotten up to wander into the wood. Draped in the cover of the leaves the child explored the kingdom of wild things. Her feet brushing blades of soft grass as she walked.

Her parent's voices faded into the distance Meredith plunged further into the wood. She saw light burst through the trees ahead and she strode into a meadow with a vast lake. Wildflowers slid against her waist as she walked forward. Meredith heard a laugh like the tinkling of glass behind her. She turned to see a girl in the water.

The girl had long flowing hair that matched the aquamarine scales that brushed her cheeks. She smiled and dove beneath the water of the lake. It was then that Meredith noticed the other creatures in the meadow. She saw a little rabbit with antlers hopping between the tall blooms. Little people with diamond wings flew into and out of the wood. The girl from the lake burst through the water and extended a hand for Meredith, inviting her to come. She wanted to, but a voice called to her.

“Meredith” “come child it’s time to go”

The young girl opened her eyes from sleep.

Meredith’s father smiled at her and whispered, "Where did your dreams lead you?

”

Quietly she replied, “A world of my own”