Poetic Slumber

I wrote a poem in my dream

     when I woke it was gone

poetic fairies sparkled my night

          I ponder t'was

a secret to my own psyche 

   could be stuck in my heart or in my eye

it seemed an awesome write to me

         full of tranquility and peace of  mind

perhaps someone else wrote on my pen

   vaporous visitors come to visit slumber

 then vanish like ghosts

          it was full of insurmountable love

 and softness beyond compare

I want to slumber again to see who is this spirit

                            that took over mind pen...?

perhaps she'll reveal herself in full daylight

Author's Note

Being plagued with insomnia & nightmares when I do sleep, this was a rare oddity for me...

Reviews

[Jack...]

It is funny how that happens, you dream the most beautiful phrases and verses, so clear in your mind, you even go so far as to tell yourself not to forget this one, because it is very special and then you wake up and it is gone. My feeling Frieda is, it is never gone, it still remians inside of you. Your dream was a preview of things to come and someday soon you will remember and write this beuaitufl poem for all of us to read...but then again, how are we to know that what you have given us is not what you dreamt? because it is beautiful in its own right. My dear Frieda, I am sorry that you suffer insomnia and nightmares, but if it is this same insomnia and nightmare laced evenings that allow you to write such beuatiful work, then I would have to question whether they are a bad thing or not.

[Frieda P]

Always look forward to your reviews Jack, you make me look into myself at times and see something that I don't see. Thanks so much for your kind words and this awe inspiring review!

[Frieda P]

Featured review, doing the happy dance!

[Cassie]

This is such a lovely write my dear gal, I did love it and like that visitors come and vanish like goats...nice write

[Tarry Franck]

Oh I absolutely love this piece - I can relate to where you are coming from!!!!

[Emerald Seas]

I have come up with quite brilliant poems in my sleep only to botch it all when I go to write it down. I've also had those so, so vivid dreams that felt like reality. Upon waking, I am out of sorts for a moment. Lately, I've had long stretches of broken sleep. Couldn't tell you the last time I remember dreaming. But the next time I do, I hope the fairies grasp that pen and write something delicious for me!

[Michael G.]

I keep a blank page book and pen by my bed. It is slowly filling itself with lines and lines. Some okay... some not. Up at four a.m. because of work I'm not satisfied with in filling my brain and keeping it active. Though an ambitious work, this one may not see the light of day.
We are fortunate though, that yours did.

[Frieda P]

Let me know if it ever makes the light of day Michael, that should prove to be an interesting read, thanks so much for your review.

[Michael G.]

I'm afraid it's too ambitious a form style write involving abecedarian, tanka, and senyru forms. The idea seemed doable... but!!

[Frieda P]

Ha, if anyone can do it, it's you!

[Stacey Watts]

This was beautiful. I love the images of a poetic fairy. Very often they slip in and out quickly. I keep a notebook by the bed and still end up forgetting most of my thoughts. Well written.

[Frieda P]

Someone else suggested that, about nightmares actually, like I'd ever want to pen that horrid stuff, thanks for the insightful review Stacey.

[Debbie_Philly]

Freida I know what you mean about this... My piece called the Message was about a nutty dream I had.... its always good to write it out... I get lazy sometimes about it... I liked this

[Frieda P]

If I would have remembered it, I'd definitely had jumped up, it was gone before I could barely open my eyes...thanks Debbie.

[Frieda P]

Oh dear Frieda, how brilliant, I must admit I had this a several times, too... frustrating the whole poem is gone then... you wrote about it, so awesome!
It is like dreams, there is much to analyze out of them... Be good, and I hope you sleep soon better, I know all about it lol... Such a great write!!! thank you for sharing dear.

- Elisa

[Frieda P]

Yes it seems if you're a poet, you don't require sleep, ha..more time for writing I guess. Thanks so much Eli, muchy appreciated. :-)

[Corset]

you have a poetic stye in your eye :P I've yet to take a consensus, but it seems all poets large or small are insomniacs at least most of the time, I wonder about the genetic make up of poets. You are a phenomenal TALENT. sorry I didn't get to read more I tried but I keep getting kicked off , I might have worms :)

[Frieda P]

Sorry about those damn 'worms', hope they're not fatal ;-)

I guess you're right, seems when I bring up the subject, many poets have the same problem, must be some kind of creative phenomenon, wonder if they've studies on this...thanks!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Perhaps she will appear again...

this must be why i never get much sleep...if this happens to me i wake myself up and start writing...

i hate letting poems go...

you wrote us, Frieda!

you definitely wrote all of us.

thanks

jacob

[Frieda P]

I had no clue it was at epidemic proportions among poets, now it's all becoming clearer to me...we are a quirky bunch!

[kublakhan27]

I know all about insomnia and nightmares, I just don't mention it much x_x This reminds me of one I wrote too...mine is whinier though ;P

[Frieda P]

Ha, that made me laugh, do you fight like a girl too? ;-P

[kublakhan27]

Not in the past haha These days? Who knows :P

[Frieda P]

Did I read your whiny one, I can't recall at the moment. Fighting like a girl, isn't bad, we are the stronger sex you know? hah ;-P

[kublakhan27]

Haha yeah you don't know karate but you know karazee ;P

[kublakhan27]

You have seen it but it was a while ago haha

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/kublakhan27/1028100/