Open your eyes, and you will see..


from the ABC set Short pieces

Open your eyes and you will see,
A forest, that has never known the touch of human hands, where fantasies are real, and all else has become make believe.
Creatures that all say no longer exist, live in peace and harmony together.
Spirits who are transparent, and yet their flesh feels solid to the touch. They are gifted with the power of the elements. Beautiful butterfly shaped wings adorn their back, and they are the color of their element.
Tall elegant horses, known as Unicorns, with a goat-like beard on their chins, and pearly white horns on their foreheads, cloven hooves, and a tail much like that of a donkey.
Bright red birds. Who's mere presence can brighten up a room, and warm everything up in seconds, only to burst into flame , and be reborn again. That is the life of a phoenix, and it truly is a beautiful existence.
Fairies of every color, shape and size, with wings of all shapes and personalities to match.
Trees so old, that, could they speak, they would tell stories of the days the earth was new, when they were but saplings and knew nothing of what the world would become.
Moss now grows on their bark, and many animals build homes in their many branches.
These things, and so much more dwell here.
This forest is full of our hopes, dreams, and innocent desires.
If only we could open our eyes, open the doors to our imaginations, and let our minds take wing as they revel in the true beauty of the world: that which lies deep within our heart, within our dreams and fantasies.

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