Like Ice on Skin

I had a dream
Where I found a leaf
That had been wet the night before
And overnight the water froze
Into a thin sheet of ice
That left a perfect impression of the leaf

I put it in the palm of my hand
As gently as I could
With its brittle edges breaking
Positioning it just right
To take a picture to share on social media
But before I could get it just right
It completely melted away
And in the dream I heard the words,
“Some things are meant only for you.”