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| Jacek Yerka, 2011 |
Snuggled in a
dream cloud
I softly slumber, floating
into the multi-(verse)
where nouns & verbs
connect in nonsensical
rhymes
caught in the undercurrent
of imaginative poetry
dreaming of knights
and soaring dragons...
wearing a shield of rosettes
protecting the inner chambers
of my heart...
moonlight guides
my way
hidden staircase, mysterious room
opening the door to consciousness
from the tree of life
taking small bites
time ticks, ticks, ticks
knowing, not the hour
knowing, not the hour
of awakening
white owl hoots
whooo Whooo
white owl hoots
whooo Whooo
cat wearing a nightcap
candlelight flickers
mystical guardian watches
from the shoreline of reality
or would that be fantasy
I know not which
as the dreamscape changes
floating downstream
to rest in your arms
posted for Magpie Tales 288 prompt
sharing with Poets United
sharing with Poets United
This is just lovely. A beautiful coming together of a lifetime of dreams and bedtime stories in that otherworldly nebulous state between awake and sleeping. And then (as you drift off) floating, in this wonderful dreamscape, to the arms of your beloved. Exquisitely romantic and rendered so tenderly.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy,
DeleteI always enjoy reading your thoughtful comments. Thanks for bringing a smile my way.
haha you captured the pic well, as nonsense rhymes we sure find swell. Dragons are fun too. No hat for this cat though haha
ReplyDeletehaha - Well, I knew the cat would like nonsense rhymes as he can do it anytime and who doesn't like a dragon? They are so mystical.
DeleteWhat no hat for the cat? How can that be? Where there's a cat there's a hat(t)
Fairy tales, dreams and lovers...a delightful combination.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting.
Hi Gail,
DeleteHow is life in your part of the world? I always enjoy reading your blog.
Caught in the undercurrent of imaginative poetry sounds like a wonderful place to be. I often sense that imaginative quality in your poetry, Truedessa. So this does not surprise me at all. And, on top of it, to float downstream to rest in someone's arms - no greater joy that that, I would imagine!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary,
DeleteYou have always been so supportive in my sometimes strange writings...I enjoy writing a good story/adventure and I am a big dreamer my head always in a cloud.
Thanks for all you do!
This is both lovely and whimsical. No rhymes here, but we love connecting nonsensical verbs and nouns.
ReplyDeleteHey Guys,
DeleteI know you guys love nonsensical verbs and nouns and your blog is full of adventure so fun to read.
So what is the beer of the day or week?
Very dreamy, in the best sense of the word.
ReplyDeletehaha - Thanks Mary...sweet dreams..
DeleteNice imagery. I could feel the dream a bit, pulled along by the fantastical. Where does dream end and reality begin? The arms at the end make it tangible, solid, reality.
ReplyDeleteWhere does dream end and reality begin? That is a very good question and one that I find hard to answer at times. I guess I keep on the quest until I discover the answers.
DeleteThe wonders we can explore in our dreams. Very nice - really like this one!
ReplyDeleteHi Alex,
DeleteWell, you know I am a dreamer and I believe in dragons and the realm beyond what we see...
It was wonderful and as beautiful as dream can be. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Namrata...
DeleteOh how lovely, with the white owl, the cat in the nightcap and floating downstream to be in someone's arms. Sigh. Those are good dreams. Send one my way, will you, my friend? LOL. I could do with a dream like that.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
DeleteActually I do have a dream I need to share with you. Will drop you a note.
very dreamy! loved this. In North carolina, we've had nothing but rain for over a week, but i've gotta say that the rain causes this dream-like reality for me.
ReplyDeleteI heard NC was hit with heavy rains. I hope the sun returns soon to dry things up.
DeleteOh I love this dream.. You surely pulled me into that dreamscape. I wonder if we ever think of differences between what's real or not while we are inside the dreamscape
ReplyDeleteBorn,
DeleteI think we do as sometimes I have become aware that I am dreaming inside my dream. It is a very interesting experience.
delightful...yes!
ReplyDeleteThank you...always nice to delight...
Deleteslumber has always been one of my fave of poetic words :)
ReplyDeleteHi Dez,
DeleteIt is a very poetic word...How are you Dez?
Lovely imagination
ReplyDeleteThank you...
DeleteYou had me floating along with you. Lovely.
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Thank you ....floating on a cloud can be fun...
DeleteThis is such a dreamy piece :D
ReplyDeleteThank you...and may your dreams be good ones...
DeleteI like this dream , such a wild ride
ReplyDeleteThanks - well wild rides can be quite exciting..
DeleteSnuggling in a dream cloud is the best..and sometimes there is no clear line between what is real and not - that can work out well!
ReplyDeleteJae Rose, That is very true there seems to be a thin line where it all becomes a blur...
DeleteYou came close, but not too close, to the shoreline of reality; well done.
ReplyDeleteHi Berowne,
DeleteThe shoreline of a dream or reality? I think I like to travel that other realm.
moonlight guides my way
ReplyDeletehidden staircase, mysterious room
opening the door to consciousness
These best describe the surrealism of Jacek's painting! It is the opening of the consciousness.
Hank
Hank,
DeleteThe Poetry Hank (heehee) that is what Blue always says..
I really like Jacek's paintings - they really make my head spin a bit.
Truedesa, I absolutely love this. It sounds like when one comes out of this dream, one is fully awake in every sense of the word. I love the mix of poetry, knighthood, defense of the heart, reaching consciousness and falling in the arms of the lover. What a journery!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Myrna...I think when we sleep our minds expand and the gateways open.
DeleteSome dreams I would not want to live--but yours, which combines nature and spirit, fantasy and reality. clouds and streams and rooted things,oh yes! I would live this one with pleasure. Lovely to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan, I am a dreamer and the pic just called me into a deep sleep
DeleteThe sweet place of dreams.
ReplyDeleteSome dream places are indeed sweet
DeleteVery sweet and snuggly, I feel like floating and going to my own dreamworld ~ Have a good week Truedessa ~
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace ~ enjoy your week as well - sweet dreams..
DeleteIt has a touch of the surreal – as dreams do.
ReplyDeleteThe artwork just screamed at me to write...surrealism calls...
DeleteWhat lovely imagery! Nothing short of a fairytale! :)
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy a good fairytale
DeleteMagical writing, Truedessa!
ReplyDeleteThanks Humbird
Delete'cat wearing a nightcap...' Why doesn't that surprise me one bit? (Oh, you sais 'wearing')
ReplyDeletehaha - I said "wearing" not "drinking" wink wink
DeleteSleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bite :)
DeleteSleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bite :)
DeleteWonderful, the Moon guide our way.
ReplyDeleteLimbo Delirium
Black & White Abstracts
The moon is a glorious light...
DeleteGetting lost in a good dream is my favorite thing in the world. :)
ReplyDeleteHi David,
DeleteNothing wrong with a dream adventure.
Quite!
ReplyDelete"From the tree of life
taking small bites
time ticks, ticks, ticks
knowing, not the hour
of awakening"
We never know, do we?
Hey Truedessa
ReplyDeleteThe professor
Of poetry
That's plain to see
Nightlife
Without the strife
Whispered dreams
So it seems
Are made of this
In shut eye bliss.
Thank you, my friend and have a nice weekend.
Gary :)
Dreamy...
ReplyDeleteAn enchanting and delightful piece, well done.
ReplyDeleteYou really put this together well. Enjoyed it!
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