Before Dream time

Something we were taught in school about the spirits of Dream time and our Aboriginal spirits and beliefs.

In a time before dreaming
Outside the expanse of where the world began
Before Dream time, we called it
To a time when spirits, had a living plan
There lived a million living souls
A seemingly endless time waiting
There was a happening before them
Thoughts that were old, for they knew the paths of time
Through a whirlwind of time, the expanse of the earth
They would need to travel, a gleaming star forming
Bright and new, reaching out, touching them
They twisted and squirmed, in pain, with a desire to flee
The spirits knew what to expect
Engulfed in a hazy whirlwind their screams, could be heard
Knowing the horror before them
Twisting and squirming, the spirits did
A star exploded with rapture of fire
The spirits were pulled with an almighty force
Crying, as this new land unfolded
Knowing their souls were crying
They knew the time yet to come
Terror in the moment before them
The day of reckoning would come before them
On this world, the spirits hearts weighed heavy, and cold
Knowing they would need to forthright
The spirits thoughts damaged
As the spun edge of unknowingness, in the clouds of birth
The spirits hid in the shadows of their knowledge, as they arrive on earth
As they surveyed this land, shaping it, left alone in their hands
Now forgotten and buried in time, the memory of the spirits
All they knew was to move on, and build for themselves
Build for their children, a place to give shelter
To the spirits that had come and gone before them
On a land which we all could live in peace.

Author's Note

Traveling a couple of years ago through the expanse of the Northern Territory, I was lucky enough to experience many stories of dream time and beyond. I just hope I created it.

Reviews

[David Scott]

Sounds like a fireside tradition shared from the natives...
Interesting and expansive scope of exploring our dreams.

[B.J]

Certainly many stories told by a fireside traveling..Thank you for you comment made me smile

[Briana O'Connor]

This an interesting belief you have shared. I have never heard this particular culture before. It is very intriguing, in deed. I love stories about dreams, the land where all is possible. I feel you captured this well. Thank you for sharing.

[B.J]

Thank you, belongs to the Australian Aborigine. But I thought maybe it could be associated with any indigenous people

[Daydreamer]

It's interesting to find many cultures sharing similar creationist stories. You captured this consciousness of no time very well. A place beyond dream time, I can only imagine.

[B.J]

It is a creationist story that could be shared with any culture around the world. To sit and list to our Indigenous people tell it, the story becomes very powerful.

[Marie]

This is a very interesting take on the Genesis story.

[Sami Khalil]

This was a wonderful poem. So enjoyable. Thank you for sharing...:)........

[B.J]

Thank you it took a bit of thinking, but I enjoyed the outcome

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:).............

[B.J]

Ta thank you for your continued support

[Sami Khalil]

:)...............