Tuesday, June 23, 2026

From the Far Side of my Pillow

 

I don’t know if there is a word for this.  I know it isn’t telepathy, but here’s the thing: I woke up knowing exactly what the surface of this planet was.  I also can’t tell what planet it was, but it wasn’t one of our standard well-known planets.

The ground was comprised of dirt but not granular.  It was powdery but without being dusty.  There was gravity, however, when I picked up a handful of dirt and poured it out of my hand, it didn’t fall to the surface but simply stayed suspended right where I poured it.

There were rocks but they were of a sponge-like quality. They were neither solid nor heavy, but they had the appearance of our rocks.  It was all very strange, and I haven’t even told you the strange part yet. 

The only way I know to describe this is like the entire atmosphere was playing a single note on a clarinet.  It wasn’t loud but obviously there.  It was smooth and went on uninterrupted the entire time I was there.  It was actually kind of soothing. 

The air quality was fine but felt like it was carbonated.  Breathing in and out tickled.  I don’t know if all of these things were a part of a dream I was having, but when I awoke, I felt very disappointed that I’d not seen a shoe store anywhere.  I have no idea what a shoe store has to do with any of this, but I’d like to go back again.

 

 

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