Friday, 17 August 2012

Dreaming


Photo by Chapala Dmitry

                   she sees

                    dragon-sun rising from the west,  
                   silk-clouds gliding towards earth 

                    time moving backwards,
                   spider webs undulating to sky    

                    youth: wiser and prudent 
                   aged: carefree, daring

                    caught in a dream, 
                   tangled, she took her pills and went back to bed 

                    her nightmares were more bearable
                   than the reality bearing down on her,

                    harsh and unforgiving 


Posted for:   Poets United:   Dream Catcher - Playing with the ideas of dreams/nightmare.
and Flash Fiction Friday -  A story in 55 words for the G-man.  Sorry, I am late.   I was so tired playing lawn garden bowling in the hot (Thursday) afternoon, sponsored by my company.   It was so much fun though ~   

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39 comments:

  1. Ravenblack17 August 2012 at 06:33

    A rather serious and frightening aspect, when nightmares are more bearable than reality. Very much like how you painted the sun and sky with those words in the first couple of lines. There's an interesting progression of fiery colors to gentle, to something rather dark. Very interesting. :)

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 07:09

      Thank you for lovely comments and visit Ravenblack ~

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  2. Brian Miller17 August 2012 at 06:57

    harsh and unforgiving...i know a few of those people...but then we are talking about days and life, reality vs nightmare....yep if the nightmare is better than life cant imagine it being much worth it...

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 07:10

      Thanks for the visit and support Brian ~ I appreciate it ~

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  3. Daydreamertoo17 August 2012 at 07:05

    When dreams are less scary than real life so that you want to stay asleep, that i a true wake up call to try to do something to change our lives. Powerful yet also gentle imagery in this Grace.

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 07:11

      I like that...to try to change our reality ~ Thanks Bren ~

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  4. Unknown17 August 2012 at 07:59

    I like the way you switched reality for young and old. Wise and prudent as a youth would take time travel for me. Carefree would take a miracle for me now, but daring that I can do.

    And sometimes the stuff of dreams becomes the stuff of reality and there's no waking up from it and there's no where to hide. Neither dreaming nor waking will do.

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 08:34

      How I wish that the older folks are more daring..but its my dream.

      To be caught between dreaming and waking is a nightmare.

      Thanks for the visit Anne ~ I appreciate it ~

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  5. Anonymous17 August 2012 at 08:50

    Not a lawn-bowling poem! Reality is pretty harsh and can't really be woken up from! Well-depicted. k.

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 10:32

      I need another post for the lawn bowling game, so much fun ~

      You got it K ~ Thanks for the visit ~

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  6. Pat Hatt17 August 2012 at 08:59

    Caught in such a place would really suck, I'll take the nightmare, at least I can wake up from that.

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 10:33

      You would...okay Pat ~ Have a good day ~

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  7. hope17 August 2012 at 09:48

    Wow...quite the image!

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  8. G-Man17 August 2012 at 10:25

    Grace...
    You are always so unique with your imagry.
    Thats part of what makes you such a special talent.
    Loved your Hypnagogic 55
    Thanks for playing, thanks for your FANTASTIC support, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 10:36

      Thanks for the lovely compliments G-man ~

      Have a great weekend too ~

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  9. ScottlB17 August 2012 at 10:28

    Very strong imagery, great piece.

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 10:36

      Thank you for the visit ~ I appreciate them ~

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  10. ashok17 August 2012 at 10:38

    quite strong from your usual free flow style...

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 19:46

      Thanks Ashok ~ Have to say it in 55 words, that is why ~

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  11. DEZMOND17 August 2012 at 11:15

    oh, the first stanza is so opulent and luxurious in imagery!

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  12. Mary17 August 2012 at 11:52

    Whew, this is really intense. I do think it is true that some people's lives ARE worse than the stuff of nightmares. Your poem expressed this so well.

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 19:47

      Thank you for the lovely words Mary ~ I believe some people's lives are a living nightmare ~

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  13. Far Beyond The Ridge17 August 2012 at 12:19

    Whoa! To have to choose between nightmares and reality can be a bitch. I loved tho, how the aged and young swapped characteristics. I think you're on to something.
    Lovely as always, grace

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 19:48

      Well in our lawn garden bowling, the volunteers were in their 70s and 80's and quite lively in their mentoring. I think as we grow older we should be more bolder and daring.

      Thanks for the visit Rick ~

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  14. Susan17 August 2012 at 13:06

    "caught in a dream,
    tangled, she took her pills and went back to bed"

    Okay, so I agree that it is not good to stay asleep, but the ability to choose to continue with a dream instead of waking--maybe on a Saturday morning--could be a god thing, right? "tangled" seems to make it feel negative, as does the reflection at the end. But this is not the ordinary dream! When she wakes, she can look forward to growing into a youthful freedom. Unless of course this line is to mean she took too many pills?

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 19:51

      A youthful freedom is a nice interpretation ~ Thanks for the visit and lively comments Susan ~

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  15. kaykuala17 August 2012 at 18:17

    Dream away and be happy with the array of dreams hoping more of the good ones. It's a respite than facing the current nightmares. But just initially though for they need to be met head-on later!

    Hank

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 19:52

      I agree Hank ~ Can't escape the reality ~ Thanks for the visit~

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  16. PattiKen17 August 2012 at 19:18

    My first thought was Marilyn. There's a lady whose reality seemed to be too harsh and unforgiving.

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    1. Scarlet17 August 2012 at 19:53

      She is a good example, a tragic beauty ~ Thanks Patti ~

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  17. Paula Wanken - When Words Escape17 August 2012 at 21:50

    Thanks for stopping by my "dreamcatcher" post.

    I enjoyed the surreal quality you captured of living and dreaming.

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  18. Sherry Blue Sky17 August 2012 at 22:11

    Whoa, the girl in the photo is seriously emaciated! But I enjoyed your poem!!!! Some glorious images.......I was prudent in youth, more carefree in age. Age brings a certain freedom.

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  19. RMP17 August 2012 at 23:44

    I enjoy escaping into my dreams sometimes...gives me a chance not to be me for awhile...but I'm not so sure I'd be willing to return to a nightmare world--though it often feels like that's what I live in normally.

    beautiful imagery. "dragon-sun" and "silk clouds" I think I'd prefer to find my way back into the nightmare if there's a dragon waiting for me when I wake; especially when there are such soft clouds to lay my head down in.

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  20. Ella17 August 2012 at 23:55

    This is dark, but I enjoyed the detour! Sometimes my nightmares are still with me during the day! I too love your guided imagery!
    There is beauty in the pain~

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  21. Anonymous18 August 2012 at 13:04

    Sad but true, Heaven, sometimes for some people, dreams are better than reality - you captured it beautifully. Thank you!

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  22. Sarav18 August 2012 at 20:47

    Wow, such a lilting beginning then back to harsh reality, and that is how it is sometimes--nice take on the prompt!

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  23. Anonymous20 August 2012 at 01:14

    "her nightmares were more bearable
    than the reality bearing down on her,
    harsh and unforgiving"

    VERY powerful ending! wonderful take on the prompt, Heaven!
    ♥

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