You arrive on a boat

At the palace that floats

Somewhere between water and sky

The islet is a wonder

And you have time to ponder

Over life with its puzzles any whys

Then one day you arise

With a thought of surprise

Sure you’ve come to this place once before

You ask all about it

But the others, they doubt it

Only once may come guests, and no more

And the way you depart

Gives you more than a start

You awake, returned to your own dwelling

Was that palace of jade

Just a dream that you made?

In any case, it’s a dream still worth telling