When I go to sleep
my toys come to life
a knight in bright armor
a pirate draws his knife

While Jack climbs the beanstalk
a prince saves the lady fair
and yet still another
climbs Rapunzels's hair

Rabbits are jumping
bears stuffed with fluff
the porcelain dolls playing
the fairy has had quite enough

When the sun come up
and they all become quiet
I will awaken
and have missed the riot!!!!!

Alexandra C. Maass
1/98 Age 9

As you sail on a dream
on a crystal clear ocean
life becomes older and hard
you never know which way you're going
and life is making you bored

You wish for an adventure
a new life of fun
a life of interesting facts
of dreams and rainy days

Alas, you are lonely
but still you are not lonely
for friends you have many
but you need
adventure, life, and fun

You wish for freedom
sometimes for popularity
but what you really want
is romance and love
fun and adventure
dreams

Clouds can be
a passport to fantasy
one a castle
another a star
the possibilities
are infinite

Come dreams
come clouds
invade my sleep
chase the nightmares away
let me sleep
in happiness tonight


By Alexandra Catherine Maass
age 9 12/97