Icarus Wings

Sadly, I know

Reality’s no dream

And a dream’s no reality

Unless it comes true

And when a dream becomes reality

It’s no longer so clean

And sadly, we know

Reality’s no dream

Is this just imagination

That sensations are dreams

And we dream of sensations?

This is just how it seems

By night, dreams are feelings

By day, feelings: dreams

Without sleeping, waking, touching

And never really seeing

A thousand rushing images

Without any face

A fascination of something

Without any place

Like a shimmering horizon

That fades into space

Catch the music of a moment

And reach for the sky

The soaring soul, high

Such a sight, the blue yonder

Such a feeling, like flying

Dreams are such things

As Icarus wings

Heading straight for the sun

Before you’ve begun

To capture a rapture:

The Butterfly Collector

Thrilled by the chase

Mount his prey in a case

His booty, a duty

The preservation of beauty

The butterfly brings

On its Icarus wings

The dream of a moment

The magic and tragic

And the moment he caught it

He killed it.

Sadly, I know

Reality is no dream

And no dream becomes reality

Even if it comes true

The colours will bleed 

To the scene that you painted

And sadly, you’ll know

Reality’s a dream

 - that you tainted.

Reviews

[gabrielle]

On the surface this may seem like sporadic thoughts but if we look closer this piece presented a deep intellectual observation. Romanticist would claim that whatever we dream, we can achieve. This may be true but whatever we attain in the tangible world may not absolutely and purely represent the ideals/dreams/aspirations conceived by our minds. The reason being is that in the world outside our minds, we are confronted with factors beyond our control which may inevitably adulterate the purity of our ideals/dreams/aspirations. To dream big is completely encouraged but in order to achieve it, we must be prepared to understand and to be flexible of other factors beyond our control. Otherwise, we may end up like Icarus. Thought provoking piece.

[Devons]

Indeed. Thank you very much indeed for such considered thoughts and intelligent appraisal.

[Entranced]

I loved the ending as much as loved the whole poem. A dreamer, nice flow of words, sentences, experiences.. I do not dream in color so my reality is way more colorful than the dreams. The poem got me thinking. Thank you! A good read. You know where to put your words..

[Devons]

Gratifying comments, thank you. Equally so, thanks for reading so well.

[CD Campbell]

I loved this. I see Jan has taken a hold of it a gave a great review. She's very insightful. I like the rhythm of it and the structure. It seems complex to me and deserves a second and third reading. My highest praise. CD

[Devons]

Thank you for bringing your intelligence and knowledge of craft to bear. Yours comments and appreciation are very well-received.

[JayceeC]

Dreams and reality rarely meet,but often times dreams cannot withstand reality's, well, reality. On touching a dream we taint it with other perceptions, and therefor it is no longer pure, they become distorted. Some dreams are worth pursuing though, but the knowledge it there that if could never be just as you dreamed it. Chaos theory at play, so to speak.
A lovely and thought provoking poem, that makes your reader dig a bit for meaning and pause for thoughts. Middle has beautiful imagery that satisfies.

[Devons]

Yes, thank you. It's a simple sentiment really, but then perhaps thought is really an exploration of the complexity of simplicity. And perhaps that's what I think poetry really should be.
Your considered words are much appreciated.

[Poetic Justice]

Deep and poignant. I felt an envitability to this. A sadness in mans epic failure. Surely though there is more to us. Reality is moment of control if understood. Of course with out consciousness it would be easy to dream you life so to speak. I don't see this as introspective at all. No you anyway.

[Devons]

You're right, I'm never introspective - except on everyone else's collective behalf... Thank ye, m'lady!

[Ruth]

Ok...inhale Poppy lol
Devons...this is epic! :) I am speechless :) Truly so!
Amazing friend, the detail, clarity, surrealness...both balanced, the potency, metaphor, flow - sublime!
I am absolutely in love with this piece...
Unlimited appreciation love!
xox

[Kristallo]

Incredible writing.

"Dreams are such things
As Icarus wings
Heading straight for the sun
Before you’ve begun
To capture a rapture:
The Butterfly Collector
Thrilled by the chase"

I loved that, this has a hauntingly melancholic appeal and it's so captivating from beginning to despairing end. "The colours will bleed to the scene that you painted, and sadly you'll know- reality's a dream that you tainted." Remarkably and beautifully expressed. Very well done.

[Jazmen]

This is awesome. I like this one a lot. Your metaphor with Icarus is great. beautifully written too, nice flow
Great work.

[c.m.]

This is an incredible piece. I absolutely loved it, from title to last line.

[Revolutionary]

This would be a great piano song.I can actually hear the music in the background