Author: Imogenisla
Image: He willed himself
to dream again tonight (here)
10 of 12 given words:
nightmare, worst stony darkness revelations
indignant word cradle, beast hand
just figments of his imagination
salacious episodes popping
not a nightmare but worst
stony silence in the darkness
revelations of past events
light and dark images dancing
in the shadows gone berserk
nothing had changed in his routines
but must dreams keep appearing
light and dark images dancing
in the shadows gone berserk
nothing had changed in his routines
but must dreams keep appearing
in the still of nights
indignant and very much disturbed
he watched the clock ticking when
startled from his slumber eyes blurry
not a word through the whole episode
he cradled his imagination
with a slight moan
theft of his sleeping hours would leave
him woozy but he remained uptight
the beast in him wanting to emerge
on the one hand his anger was subdued
on the one hand his anger was subdued
he kept asking but answers eluded him
not that young to be privileged with
erotic dreams he persisted to get answers
he would like to dream again tonight!
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Beautifully portrayed. There's so much captured in the dreams, yet we're so far.
ReplyDeletevery well written, great language and sound in this, really enjoyed this
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful piece. Sounds like someone is living their past as a nightmare of a dream. That sounds terrifying, and I've had dreams like that; they put me in a place I don't want to be, and it's a slow descent to descry in that dream-like vision. When I awake, it's rather startling yet a relief not to be back where I don't need to be.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought with your piece, specifically this:
"not a nightmare but worst
stony silence in the darkness
revelations of past events
light and dark images dancing
in the shadows gone berserk
nothing had changed in his routines
but must dreams keep appearing
in the still of nights"
I can also see the significance on how our dreams manifest our inherent, rooted monsters and demons. What we fear, what we think is dark or dirty, it stirs our subconscious into moments (in a dream) that perhaps we don't want to obsess on. That's just how I interpret this piece personally. It's beautifully penned, Hank, and you're a master at your craft.
Brilliant work here and always.
Welcome to my dream or as Alice Cooper says "Welcome to My Nightmare" - dreams are filled with many things fragments of our life intertwined with mystical night magic. Sometimes, I just want to sleep as the dreams leave me exhausted.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at how well you use the chosen words. Wonderfully, crafted.
Sweet dreams, Hank!
Dreams can be terrifying or wonderful but I understand why this character wants to dream again: they are always full of interest!
ReplyDeleteAh....when we say "dreamland" it usually has a positive connotation...but as you've written, dreams can be harried, restful, lustful, chaotic, nightmares or sweetmares. I especially like these words you've writ
ReplyDelete"he cradled his imagination
with a slight moan "
So much within those seven words....and such an insightful description with the reader being able to picture it and hear it.
Incorporating all those words ~~~ you always do it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly penned, Hank. You capture the chaotic landscape of dreams to a T.
ReplyDeleteYou have sculpted a strong piece from the words given Hank. Being one who suffers nightly from insomnia, this piece resonates for me. Disturbingly well written!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm afraid to go to bed! Well done ~Jason
ReplyDeleteWonderfully expressed Hank. enjoyed the read.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I think I agree with you, Hank. Bad dreams are better than no dreams at all. Hoping you focus on your question, concern, etc. as you are falling off to sleep. Maybe mother night will wing you a message or two.
ReplyDeleteI think I have more nightmares than anything else... maybe it's all those regrets of my life.
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