Three Little Indians

    We pass through dreams

    In their ambiguities

    Their hazy edges and distorted filters

    Forgotten corners and mixed up plots

    Like this past night

    I awake in the morning

    With some mysteries solved

    In my unconscious waking brain

    My mind, capable of waking up

    From deeper or lighter sleep

    A night, almost restless

    But truly restful

    Which was it?

    Both or neither?

    The dreams meddle in our conscious thought streams

    In our beds and couches

    Where we lay our bodies and heads

    By whom we lie

    Who is it that we sleep beside?

    Who is that? 

    Who is she?

    Who is he? Who am I?

    What am I dreaming?

    What do I want?

    What therapy is this?

    Who am I working for?

    Why do I love?

    We do not call the native Americans or first nation peoples

    Indians

    That is reserved

    For the vast subcontinent

    Of other dreams

    Other climes

    Other thoughts

    And hopes

    Peaceful sleeping

    Dreaming

    And solving those issues

---As I tried to explain to myself and a couple others, I had some dreams that were intricate, seeming to resolve some issues in my life that perhaps go back generations. No more details, nothing specific, but waking up with some mysteries resolved. I was talking in real life about the mystery of my biological grandfather with my grandmother, who died at age 36. He, Fred Smith, went on to a long life and raised three healthy, good people, all girls.

    My dad learned more about it later in life, and connected with these half sisters.

    Could those be the Three Little Indians? Aunts that were not mine growing up. They have their own lives. I met one. It was pleasant. Eleven years ago. About five years ago visited the graves of the grandparents. Both sets not far apart.

    Wow. There was a court document that showed my grandmother, Francis, with Fred. Not sure about that. Not sure what people know.

    Most have passed on by now, their ages much advanced.

    The generational mysteries. The dreams bringing resolution.