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Dreaming for Miz Quickly

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If I Could Remember My Dreams This Poem Would Make More Sense

I have dreams that barely
scratch the surface.
Unpronounceable by morning.
Forgotten like a throb
from yesterday’s headache.

And my narrative (primal) voice,
just where does it go? Does it
slip into some middle distance,
or in-between parallel seams?

Intuition. Not hardly, but I don’t
need to ride an arid-dry camel
to know that its boney back
and my boney arse won’t get on.

I dream of a new pastime.
Maybe tying knots in yarn.
Lately, monotony
is an enviable pursuit.

 

 

written for Miz Quickly’s Dreaming [process notes: Last night we watched a National Geographic program on telly about camels. I have to be careful what I watch on TV, or what I read before falling asleep, because it always creeps into my dreams. And I’m trying my hand at crochet again; it’s really nothing more than tying knots in thread.]

Misky

5 responses to “Dreaming for Miz Quickly”

  1. georgeplace2013 avatar
    georgeplace2013

    I adore the first two verses. I think you did affine job with this prompt

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Yes, well, sometimes I don’t know when to stop. 😀

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        georgeplace2013

        Ha. That didn’t mean I don’t like the other two! You’re funny

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  2. C.C. avatar
    C.C.

    Love the camel reference–how you don’t need to actually ride one to know you wouldn’t like it…haha, that’s great! And it is way too true how things can slip into our subconscious so easily just by what we watch right before bed!

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  3. julespaige avatar
    julespaige

    Yes to being careful about watching or even listening to ‘News’ and or programs. And Yes to crochet is just knots 😉

    I’ve done a bunch of scarves with odd yard so they are never the same twice…and gave them away to a group in our area that gives warmth to those in need. I used to also make baby blankets for neo-natal units. Lots can be done with just knots 🙂 and odd yarn. I just read somewhere (I’ve done this too) where you can make plarn…plastic yarn out of well odd plastic bags and such – I’ve seen hats and bags but I think plarn would work well for rugs in places like porches and laundry rooms.

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