midnight illusions ~

Most nights she dances alone

   with the maniac in her head

       prancing about allusion's shadow

                   on a wing and a song

     daylight scorches twirling freedom's feathers

          asylum harbors taunting deceptions

                  blistering of sun's betrayal 

          clear night vision through midnight hours

 captivated by gray spatters bliss'd oblivion, 

         alluring sting of cloak'd daggers

              with her sword, she slays the dragons

                 illusion's surrender set free

                      wrapped in delusion's ecstasy

          

dancing faster to catch up............

Author's Note

Reviews

[Jessica Lynn Polley]

I love this poem the metaphors are amazing and the imagery really takes me places.

clear night vision through midnight hours
captivated by gray spatters bliss'd oblivion,
alluring sting of cloak'd daggers
with her sword, she slays the dragons

These lines took my breath away.

The contrast between day and night or light and dark are what speak to me most...almost like the night hides all the pain that the day brings so at night she is free.

[Frieda P]

You read me well, thanks so much for your visit and review Jessica.

[kublakhan27]

Even though this begins and ends with a dance, I feel like I'm reading a tale of haunting and torment, and a journey taken to exercise the demons they bring...you have done what Mrs.R does so well, load up every line with its own distinct image while never losing the theme...and even though it's about a woman, I relate to much of it, especially the first two lines...I was glad to see the dragons slayed at the end, but it closes out with a touch of dramatic ambiguity, as if the journey is incomplete, and there are still more dragons to slay...perhaps the dragons are immortal, only capable of being brought down for a limited time...you definitely have my mind in fantasy mode with this one Mrs.R, though I find myself returning to those first two lines...the magnitude of your imagination and craftsmanship never fails to take my breath away :) xo

[00000000000000000000000..]

Wow that was some write Frieda:))))))))))))))))))))) I remember that movie loved it, I am into them chic flicks lol :)

[Frieda P]

Ha smart man you...Jonathan. :) Grazie...

[0000000000000000000000000000]

Glad you think so Frieda some may disagree with you, Welcome:)))))))))))))))))))))))

[Einstein Noodle]

i love the way you layer things up .. allusions to illusions are just a delusion :) if the maniac was set free in the daylight you run the risk of incarceration .. nice job Freida .. opening lines are very strong and set the hook straight off .. captivating dream time .. a peek into this very private alone time .. just before sleeping .. and beyond .. i just woke up and now i want to go back to bed .. great poem Freida .. never disappointed visiting your place
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[Frieda P]

It's easy, that's my life, allusions, illusions, delusions. ;) Back to bed?? You foolish man, you're supposed to get up and boogie!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lovely music and splendid lines chica.Sometimes even alone we are crowded by the thoughts running us ragged in our heads.Perhaps by penning them we can vanquish our dragons.Well that's my interpretation lady :)

[Frieda P]

Perhaps, we'll see Pazzo! :) Grazie mille....

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Shirlena]

Still one of my favorite songs and love the dance scenes in this movie and of course the poetry, well the poem is after my own heart. I have been a dancer all my life so it sounds like you are talking to me personally Frieda. Again words after my own heart...dancing is a good way to clear your head replaced with the feeling of one who can soar. Gorgeous.

[Frieda P]

I think it's a girlie thang....we all wanted to dance like Alex Owens. Thanks muchly Shirlena.

[J. K. Beach]

Frieda, my friend... you certainly describe here how I feel much of the time as well, but, where I would just spit it out, you have cloaked your meaning in pretty ringlets of verse and dancing metaphors. I think this is an exceptional bit of writing.

You had me at hello... no... wait, wrong movie... you had me after the first two lines! "Most nights she dances alone/with the maniac in her head," are rare words full of delightful paradox. The rest, right down to where you whip out your sword/pen to slay the dragons, is so descriptive and evocative of the dances we do to keep ourselves whole.

Do we ever catch up? I'd like to think so, but I'll take a daily fight with dragons to any cold stone slab or fiery bier... You do me proud!

[Frieda P]

Geez you nearly brought tears to my eyes J.K. He gets it, he gets it! Thanks so much....we'll see about that catching up thing, I'll let ya know. :)

[J. K. Beach]

Let me know I f I can help!

And let me say--you wear Audrey well! She is my girl!!! My all time favorite actress/person...

[Frieda P]

You'll be the first hon...yep she's a classic...!

[Wórdsmíth]

Oh.. Now I`ve watched the video too .. whao.. hey, you always burn the flames in my heart. S**t.. I think, I again gotta spend some time in my bathroom .. Whoo.. yeah.. she`s got a maniac in her beautiful head. She has made me freak about her dance .. hey, I wanna dance with her to make her help to serve her some pleasure she`s desperate for so, give me some break, I needa go to my bathroom.. Ha ha .. ^^Smiling^^

I like how wonderfully you express the thoughts of love in words.. Excellent!! ;)

[Frieda P]

Okay, now you're scaring me, backing away s l o w l y ..... :)

[Wórdsmíth]

Lol.. sounds so interesting to watch you flying with your wings up in the sky and dancing along the nights shadows ... looking for me to grab my hand to keep it on your waist and hold you so tight having some dances all the night with some colorful "Midnight--Illusions" .. *Smiling*

Another beautiful write, sweetheart .. xoxo

[Frieda P]

Haha if you think it 'sounds' interesting you should see it up close & personal. :) Thanks so much...! xo

[SquinklaPsyOps]

This is one of my favorite videos and the lyrics are amazing.

The interpretation of the poem can be that she is running away from the spirit voices that are trying to deviate her from achieving her life goal.

[Frieda P]

Interesting interpretation...one of my favorites too, especially when it first came out. Thanks so much Squink.

[KWP]

always loved this song ... such a part of my childhood :)

we all got some kind off battle to be dealing with haven't we? I do not think one single human is spared of this....

if slaying dragons is her antidote for life, well then hand me a sword sista ...

this is a great capture of thought x x

[Frieda P]

Seemed easier to slay dragons when we were that age though...thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Betty. :) xo