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Open Poetry #48

The dream!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2012-06-18 05:06 AM

Sleep comes again to settle
the state of one who weeps
but again the dream comes marching
through the veils of consciousness.

Stirred awake it’s not to say
she no longer weeps
but her focus now enlarged
encompasses this “double-up”.

Weighted she’s a woman, maybe you, maybe me,
rationalizing, justifying, and trying to explain
how dreams intrude and supersede
yesterday’s dismay.

But finally and indubitably one deep breath
and shrug of shoulders, flick of head,
blows all the puzzle pieces
out the doors and windows.

She doesn’t rush to gather them
because she knows like I do
dreams are simply nature’s way
of mixing up realities.

Armed now with breath, head/shoulders straight
and un-weighted with that dream
she turns to face the rising sun
sure again that dreams aren’t real!

Helen / 18 June 2012

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-06-18 06:10 AM

Dreams are not real? Ah, are you sure, Helen? I believe they are an extension of life, and unlike your shadow just throwing light of it won't make it go away completely. Daydreams can reach out to you also.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

2 posted 2012-06-18 11:06 AM

Such a heartfelt poem...I believe in dreams coming true...They give me hope for something better...Your writing always gives me a full picture of your vision...Hold onto hope for better dreams...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2012-06-18 03:04 PM

Thanks, Jerry and Startime. I am now absolutely sure that dreams do not come true and if they are an "extension of life", Jerry, well, I'm not interested in that. It's the here and now that's important - HA! - even if it isn't.

Helen

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