Dreamers Get Where Dreamers Go

"There are animals from long ago
And twice as far away.
Their maps are made of starlight
And can't be seen by day.


These creatures are the reason
Dreamers get where dreamers go.
Dreamland is too far to run
And sleepy feet, too slow ..."

Furred, finned, or feathered, these dream animals carry little children across the sky, through the woods, or under the seven seas.

These creatures we once hugged close as we went to bed. They shared our dreams and knew about our nightmares. They were most likel...