DREAM OF CONFUSION

A dream, A nightmare

Last eve my sleep with blended dreams causes

me uneasiness and a bit of contentment

a visit with my soldier is splendid

he recognizes me straight away

he seems well heeled with the news of my pregnancy

and a hearty smile, elated to have a family with me

 

He is on the mend and is desperate to leave the hospital

I bestow a kiss, he absorbs with contentment

the uneasy piece of the dream is the query

about whether he returns home or reports to his base

he has no answers currently

this is what prompts my concern

shall I raise a child alone?

we both hug and he permits me to rest my head on his chest until the nurse enters

 

I awaken to reality

must prepare to see the doctor today

my stomach flutters a I dress and powder my face

ready myself physically and try mentally

I shall eat a small breakfast downstairs before I leave

all the while I eat, I muse about questions the doctor

may ask of me and those I should ask of him

therefore, I write my questions on a small note pad

or else I may forget, not at all unusual for me

 

My hostess calls a cab and I ready myself for the ride

the cab driver is quite chatty which is pleasant

to keep me from picking my fingernails

over my worry

 

Sometimes I muse that this whole matter

is a very atrocious nightmare

what happened?

how did I shoulder this reality?

it is all extremely upsetting

 

We arrive at the doctor’s clinic

and check in with the receptionist

a nurse calls my name and I follow her

I am now in a private room with a strong

medicinal odor

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

and so it goes....

Reviews

[Neville]

Those clinic rooms with a strong medicinal odour are not strangers to me .. but I sweat when I think back on them and imagine what might have been .. I just knew I was on the write track when I closed the page on your previous journal entry .. My appetite was whetted back then .. Now I am near ravenously hungry .. Write on Betty, as if you haven't already :) Neville

[Betty Hermelee]

You are an angel for all of your complimentary words
Thank you!!🌷
Warmly, B

[Neville]

You are more than warmly welcome Betty :)

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Truly an engaging write, dear Betty. Your poem beautifully captures the intersection of fear, hope, and the everyday details of life. I hope she is no longer anxious about the situation. I'm eagerly awaiting to read what happens next.

Wishing you a beautiful day ☺️

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for your beautiful review!
Warmly, B

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Most welcome dear friend!

[Pete]

the saga continues. i always enjoy how you elevate mundane details and make them so telling to the story line. can offer a small correction (don't want to offend)?

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Pete, of course I accept any corrections….especially from you!
Warmly, B

[Pete]

lol. no big deal but first line reads confusing -
"Last eve my sleep with blended dreams causes". It starts out in the past tense ("Last eve") and then ends in the present tense ("causes"). The mix of tenses is confusing. I would change "causes" to caused to keep it all in the past tense about last eve?

[Betty Hermelee]

I’ll do it! Thanks always Pete!
Warmly, B

[Arundass TP]

Written well. Loved all your writing. Enjoyed reading

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you TP for your support, love it!!!
Warmly, B

[Gee]

Although my visits to both the cafe and your page are less than frequent I do enjoy reading you, though seldom do I review as my reviewing skills if marked from 1-10 would probably score -3. The language you use takes me back, in my mind , to WW1. Imagine how unmarried(is she unmarried) mothers were viewed back then.
You are amongst the most gifted on this site Betty and have such a generous heart when it comes to all matters reviewing:)
Hope you are keeping well.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Gee, I really appreciate your words, they mean a lot!!!
Warmly, B

[John the Baptist]

The tale has now brought us to the moment of truth. Our heroine has had dreams of a happy ending to this story, but they are just dreams. In the cab on the way to the clinic, she is a bundle of nerves. The story leaves us in the examining room as she awaits the appearance of the doctor. Who knows what he will say?

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear John for your support and excellent reviews
Warmly, B

[Joshallen]

Wow this is so amazing I love it

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Josh Allen for stopping by and so glad you enjoyed my piece,
Warmly, B

[Betty Hermelee]

I looked at your profile... do you write as well?
Warmly, B

[Joshallen]

Yes I'm a writer

[Betty Hermelee]

Please post some of your work…. We welcome you!

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Was certainly a very engaging write up Betty. Waiting to see what goes from here.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for a lovely review
Warmly, B

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Welcome Betty!

[Stella Armour]

She was very brave i thought and dreams are expressions of her anxiety ..... nothing short of nightmares really

[Betty Hermelee]

certainly confusion....thank you Stella for a fine review
Warmly, B

[Joshallen]

Very very good I love it