Veil Trails

who do I weep for
those feelings run deep
yet when my eyes open
my thought trails are misted
all memory is buried
to secrets in sleep

so who do I cry for
though do not recall
vague faces and places
that aren't of my knowing
they aren't of my lifetime
so why are they showing

at nightfall they visit
the ghosts filter by
not ready for discourse
to tell how they died
so what does it mean
what secrets are pending
at night in my dreams

Reviews

[lightsong]

Being an Empath is never easy. Many times You would feel huge pain or strange emotions that You can't even express, many times You would be crying without even knowing why, many times You would be drained and consumed. few things can help through this, but sometimes nothing does by time. This one is very personal my dear, unusual write from You. it strikes me at my heart in a personal level. I hope peace and ease to settle in your heart and spirit 💕

[Chris Shaw]

Somehow dear Lightsong my earlier response got lost in the ether. Must be a lousy WiFi connection from this marina where we are boating. As an empath I experience the full gambit of highs and lows and everything inbetween. It's always been that way. 🌹Thank you for your lovely review.

Chris

[William Michael Reeves]

When you're dreams start keeping secrets from you might be time to seek professional help! Mine erase themselves as I wake. Sucks. Apparently keeping secrets from me. Perhaps I can find the help I need in your poetry.

[Chris Shaw]

Sometimes I remember dreams with clarity, other times barely at all. What I dream though I often don't understand. It might be puzzling, but it doesn't disturb me, so professional help not required :)) Do your dreams disturb you Bill ?Thanks for calling on this one. Good to have you stop by.

Chris

[William Michael Reeves]

On those rare occasions I remember one they are so vivid and distinct I still remember them now. Used to be about nursing homes and bedsores. I've gotten away from that. About every ten years it happens. Your question inspired an idea. If a poet has a distinct vivid dream it should be written. Might be a good idea for a contest.

[John the Baptist]

A tinge of the supernatural here. Both the Bible and history mention dreams that are prophetic. Lincoln, for instance, dreamed of walking in on his own dead body lying in state in the month before he was assassinated. Perhaps you are receiving messages from other worlds.

[Chris Shaw]

Hey, what a thought there John. Well there's alot in science we don't understand. These dreams are certainly puzzling for sure. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Neville]

Veil trail is a great title Chris and I think you have more than magnificently touched upon something that many but certainly not everybody has thought about or dwells upon from time to time .. makes ya wonder, dont it just ....... Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville. You know it does make me think. I wanna know who they are and why they invade my dreams. But hey, curiosity killed the cat, so perhaps.....

Chris

[Alan S Jeeves]

Dreams can inspire our poetry Chris, as you know. Hopefully we can remember them the morning after and make notes. We should always write things when fresh in our minds, if we don't like them we can always confine them to the waste paper bin but if we lose the moment it may be gone for ever.
I recall Margaret Atwood saying "The writer's best friend is the waste paper basket" - I think that she was reading my mind.

Kind regards, Alan

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Alan. Some dreams I remember very clearly and when I can, I do take a few notes. I no longer need a waste paper basket for my rejects though. I just delete them from my phone :) Saves the planet.

Chris

[Linda Stinson Wells]

I don't know much about poetry but I am assuming you are writing about dreams you can't remember. I want you to know that I am very jealous. I suffer from insomnia. It is very hard for me to sleep. I went at least forty-five years, if not more, not dreaming at all. My physc. doctor said that I dream and don't remember them otherwise I would be crazy. DUH! Look where I am at. He has finally found me some sleep medicine that is working. The bad thing about it is that I dream of my dead mother and dead sisters. They have been gone so long that really it is nice to visit them in my dreams. (when I do dream) I love you poetry.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Linda for your share. I don't sleep well either, but when I drop off I do dream. Sometimes I am also reunited with lost relatives and this can be a comfort, but I also dream of people and places I don't know. Thank you for liking my poetry my new friend. Pleased you are here.

Chris

[Linda Stinson Wells]

Thank you so much. I am happy to be here. You know I have still not been able to sleep. It pisses me off and I even took the medicine. I think I did to much yard work this morning. Oh well, I love working in the yard.

[red93]

Beautiful Work Chris - the Realms of the Spirit are eternal and often totally misunderstood by the living. A truly Fabulous Write.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tony. How right you are. Some things can't be explained, but they can certainly be felt.read moreThank you Tony. How right you are. Some things can't be explained, but they can certainly be felt.

Chris

[red93]

If you wanted to light candles for your Mother Chris from the privacy of your own home - go to Google Search and type in 'Church of England Candle Lighting' - I have found it comforting in all sorts of situations.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Tony, you will be pleased to hear I am a great believer in lighting candles. I have many at home and tgeycarevkutbiften. You are right, they provide a feing of peace and comfort. Thank you for your kindness.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Love this piece....oh, do a book...please!!!!!

You are so gifted. I really find the slant rhyme in this perfectly suited to the idea of secrets only partially being told to us in our sleep...we want the entire answer but just bits and pieces and they nearly come.
"My thought trails are misted"...favorite line.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

You have made a very amateur poet very happy. Thanks for a really encouraging review J:)

read moreYou have made a very amateur poet very happy. Thanks for a really encouraging review J:)

Chris

[supernova_thoughts]

Sad dreams are a mystery. I wish someday I know who all I see and visit in my dreams. Beautiful poem, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your lovely review supernova. Have a good day.

Chris

[supernova_thoughts]

You're welcome!

[Soren]

Chris this is wonderful and mysterious. Whether Freud or Jung dreams have been a subject of conjecture, theory and yet whether you believe in deeply seated archetypes, or the fortune tellers reading they hold a mystical sense of portent. Your poem was so well stated that I too felt the emotion and asked what the ghosts of my dreams mean.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren for your visit. I really appreciate your thoughts here. It truly is a mystery which remains unsolved :)

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

A sad and touching poem. Myriad things touch our core being for those who care about humanity. Sometimes, we can help the situation, other times we feel helpless and that magnifies the whole thing.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Sami, so pleased to see you. I must pay you a visit. Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts on this piece. Happy Thursday.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure. As you like. You are welcome.