All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
Edgar Allan Poe
I hear it scratching on the attic floor
yesterday it was still behind the wall
sometimes I think it’s all in my head
the sound that clatters in my chamber
then in the corner of my eyes I see
fingers that stretch and reach for me
eyes in the dark, a mouth wide open
rows of teeth like knives that cut
it whispers something I can't explain
slippery words that look like snakes
in bed I search between the drapes
I close my eyes but sleep… not yet.
Rudi: A departure for you, and I love it too. Sounded like a million centipedes crawling in someone's brain; the old Hitchcock movies, that grab you and you turn, listening for the sounds - the house is settling, nothing at all, but YOU never know....Seriously, I do worry that the squirrels will get in the attic! For some reason, so very sorry - cookies are available, soundcloud will not work. I know I'm missing out. I'm going to ask someone....Thanks...Creepy Artwork, Poe's work can be so dark, but brilliant. Dale
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Thank you Dale, for passing by and reading my poem. I'm glad to read your comment, I love Hitchcock .. read moreThank you Dale, for passing by and reading my poem. I'm glad to read your comment, I love Hitchcock and Poe too, they are both my favorites. Have a good weekend. :) Rudi
Rudi: A departure for you, and I love it too. Sounded like a million centipedes crawling in someone's brain; the old Hitchcock movies, that grab you and you turn, listening for the sounds - the house is settling, nothing at all, but YOU never know....Seriously, I do worry that the squirrels will get in the attic! For some reason, so very sorry - cookies are available, soundcloud will not work. I know I'm missing out. I'm going to ask someone....Thanks...Creepy Artwork, Poe's work can be so dark, but brilliant. Dale
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9 Years Ago
Thank you Dale, for passing by and reading my poem. I'm glad to read your comment, I love Hitchcock .. read moreThank you Dale, for passing by and reading my poem. I'm glad to read your comment, I love Hitchcock and Poe too, they are both my favorites. Have a good weekend. :) Rudi
lovely stuff Rudi! you only have to point at Poe to get me on board my favorite poet without a doubt, your poem is heavy with terror and menace, it just drips the fear of the mind and is that photo from an old Polanski movie 'Compulsion' at least i think that's the title, a feast for us horror people, thank you so much :)
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Thank you, Richard. I didn't know about the film, I thought is was matching with the poem about the .. read moreThank you, Richard. I didn't know about the film, I thought is was matching with the poem about the reaching hands. I definitely have to see this film. :) Rudi
9 Years Ago
you should do its a 60s movie so maybe hard to find and of course if i have the title correct, havin.. read moreyou should do its a 60s movie so maybe hard to find and of course if i have the title correct, having said that do look for it, maybe youtube might have it :)
Yes, I have looked, it's 'repulsion' a film from Roman Polanski with the French Catherine Deneuve in.. read moreYes, I have looked, it's 'repulsion' a film from Roman Polanski with the French Catherine Deneuve in the leading role. :) Rudi
9 Years Ago
ah! Repulsion and Catherine Deneuve is one of my all time dream women so well worth a look i'd say :.. read moreah! Repulsion and Catherine Deneuve is one of my all time dream women so well worth a look i'd say :)
9 Years Ago
I found the full movie on you tube, so I certainly will take a look at it. Thank you for giving me t.. read moreI found the full movie on you tube, so I certainly will take a look at it. Thank you for giving me the tip. :) Rudi
I've never ventured into the dark side before, but I must say, the feel of this is most impressive, Rudi! I look forward to your audio accompaniments, as well!
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Thank you, Kelly. I'm glad you liked the reading and also the reciting of the poem. Really appreciat.. read moreThank you, Kelly. I'm glad you liked the reading and also the reciting of the poem. Really appreciated. Have a good day. :) Rudi
nay, never more... love the allusions to Poe's work (intended or otherwise) and the overall feel of the piece... the opening four lines are fabulous and really set the mood... maybe this is life as we know it... that dream within a dream that we can never escape, moving from wall, to floor, to just outside the door... fantastic write, Rudi!
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Thank you, FT, for reading and such a great review. It's very appreciated, my friend. Have a good da.. read moreThank you, FT, for reading and such a great review. It's very appreciated, my friend. Have a good day. :) Rudi
omg so i finally reached sunlight and listened too it ... super creepy gave me goosebumps...the music really adds to the whole feel!
awesome but scary lol :)
Thank you again, Sereena, for listening. The music is called 'unseen horrors' and is of a certain Ke.. read moreThank you again, Sereena, for listening. The music is called 'unseen horrors' and is of a certain Kevin McLeod and is royalty free music, so I can use it. :) Rudi
9 Years Ago
such a great effect ..takes the reader into the write!! :)
9 Years Ago
I guess so, for me it's another kind of experiencing the words and their meaning. You can give a dim.. read moreI guess so, for me it's another kind of experiencing the words and their meaning. You can give a dimensional effect to it with the right music and effects. It's all new to me too. :) Rudi
oohhhh thing gave me chills Rudi. Still too early in the morning and dark here to listen too the reading,,, lol yes I'm a big chicken lol
Will come back when it is light hehehehe
Hey, thank you, Sereena, glad you liked it. I have to admit that the reading could be a little scary.. read moreHey, thank you, Sereena, glad you liked it. I have to admit that the reading could be a little scary or creepy. If you are up to it, let me know what you think of the reading. :) Rudi
I'm from Belgium. English is not my native language, but I like to read English poems and books. I have written a lot of Dutch poems during the last forty years. With some of them I've got prizes in B.. more..