Death is my utmost dream

My version of the famous poem 'A dream within a dream by Edgar Allan Poe'

 

None to kiss my barren brow,

As all has parted me now,

Hopeless, let me avow,

You are not wrong, who deem

That death is my utmost dream.

Hope has wondered astray

Into seas with no bay

Where dying hopes are undone

Where mangled dreams are all gone

But is all I see or seem

Is but a dream within a dream?

 

I stand amid the silence

Of a world raped by violence,

And I seek with my scorched hands

Any love on these lands-

Devoid, while silently weep

As all sensations drown deep

And death, therefore, does creep

O God! Isn’t there a chance?

Out of this dismal trance.

O God! Can you please save?

Your destitute, weeping slave

From a world that so much seems

As a dream within a dream.

 

Reviews

[TheJordBaker]

One of my favourite poems ever, is Dream Within A Dream, so it's nice to see interest in it.

I enjoyed this version, thoughtful, dark and deep and a quality take on a quality piece. well done Adam.

[Ken Simm.]

It was the famous quote that brought me here. And I must admit that you have aquitted yourself very well taking on a mammoth task here. Not least of which is to be associated with the writings of the great man himself.
I like the way you have fused the elements of this together to make for a very complex but easily understood write about really hefty subject matter.
I agree the world needs the help we are certainly not giving it. We are the problem not the solution.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the world is raped by violence, greed and many other things...i'm not sure it can dress itself again...


not sure it remembers how.

good philosophical write.

[Adam Lebzo -RonninWarrior-]

Thank you, Jacob
amazing and deep comments as usual

Pardon me for not keeping up with your writings, a good friend passed away and i'm having a hard time

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i had that happen a couple months back, and i understand...

you have always reciprocated, so no worries...you'll get there when you get there.

jacob

[Sultan Ratrout]

creative as usual, adam , thanks alot

[Emerald Seas]

Dark and pleading. Very well written.

[Ohhhwillow]

Dreamception! Haha this is very lovely, I will definitely need to read the original so as to fully admire your take.

[s y e]

This is great! Very well written! I haven't read the original poem by Edgar but I'll check it out :-) Great work as always Adam!