What dreams may come

Come, follow me
into a fantasy land
where time stands still.

This is a world where

the earth rises up to greet us,

where little pools hold

mysteries of the deep,

where relics from the past

give rise to new notions

of functional beauty,

where age equates with grace,

where wood, stone, concrete and faded fabrics

embrace one another in a gentle kiss,

where treasures from nature are honored

alongside vestiges from another age,




where little outposts of loveliness

are just around the bend,

where dappled shade encourages reverie,

where swimming pools are reminiscent

of Roman baths,

where use of large-scale ornamentation

adds delight,

where playful sprites come to rest.

This is the world of landscape designer,

antiquities proprietor, fantasy-maker

Michael Trapp.
In his world,

all my garden dreams come true.

Do you remember the movie

What Dreams May Come,

starring Robin Williams and Annabella Sciora?

This is a movie about life, love,

the after-life, and re-birth.

It proposes that in the after-life,

each soul creates a heaven of its own design.

This is to be a place where one truly feels at home,

a place resonant with a beauty

so deep and haunting,

it may bring one to tears.

My own nirvana would surely

take cues from Michael Trapp.
What about yours?

Until next time...

Anne

All images courtesy of Michael Trapp.