Please welcome special guest Peg Brantley!

There are many poems that hold meaning for me, but I chose this one in honor of my mother-in-law who will celebrate her 105th birthday on April 24th. Her book, and her voice, reflect the varied eras in which she has lived.

A Nightly Dream

It was only a dream

that seemed so real.

You held me in your arms

displayed all your charms.

Night after night, over and over again,

you filled my heart with memories of love

When I awake and you are not there,

the pain is too hard to bear.

Will the dreams go away

or do I want them to?

Or do I enjoy being tortured this way?

All I can say

I love the way

they make me feel,

those nightly dreams

that seem so real.

by Inez Frances Brantley, TIMELESS: Poetry for the Ages 

Peg Brantley is  a multi-award winning author who considers herself a conversation starter. She likes to take current social issues that are important to her and share them through her books.

With the intent to bring credibility to her stories, Peg is a graduate of the Aurora Citizens' Police Academy, and has interviewed crime scene investigators, FBI agents, and human trafficking experts. She has studied diverse topics from arson dogs to Santeria, and has hunted down the real locations she uses in her books.

Learn more about Peg on her website, or follow her on Facebook.