Dreams of the Fishes

Here is a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucOOifTukWQ

Evening sky reflects
on the glass lake.
The soldier of a
tree carries on
through the lonesome
night.
If we could only
see the dreams of
the fish,
far from the
frying pan.

Author's Note

Here is a good book blurb for my recent book.

"Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems" by Thomas W. Case is a compelling collection that captures the essence of everyday life with a raw, gritty edge. Born in Oxnard, California, Case has a reputation for his evocative and powerful poetry, earning comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Charles Bukowski. This volume, featuring poems that have appeared in numerous anthologies worldwide, showcases Case's unique voice and unflinching honesty. His work has been celebrated in Lyrical Iowa and the Poetry in Public Project Iowa City. "Seedy Town Blues" is a must-read for lovers of contemporary poetry, offering a poignant, explosive glimpse into the human experience.

Reviews

[Thomas W Case]

Much appreciated, my friend.

[red93]

Interesting thoughts, I like the way you have put this together, so there is a disconnect. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, much appreciated.

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

there is a great sense of time and place in your writing, and this one particularly feels it belongs in the land it was borne from. i really can feel the air and see the water reading it. at the same time there are also universal themes - loneliness is something we have all experienced, and there is really nothing one can do but gnash your teeth and weep. but the use of the imagination - what do fish dream of? - is something that can extricate us from our misery. there is a lot to unpack in this piece, it really struck a chord.

[Thomas W Case]

thank you. I appreciate it.

[Poetic Beauty]

Dreams of the fish far from the frying pan is a very impactful statement.

The beauty and the magnitude of what they see underwater would be spectacular

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, I appreciate the comment.

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome

[Light and ashes]

interesting. I like it.
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[Thomas W Case]

Thanks. Much appreciated.

[Light and ashes]

You're welcome.

[Dylan Macadham]

a Fun Write! love the last 2 lines :)

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks. Much appreciated.

[Neville]

I imagine most of them feel gutted before morning .. Neville 🐧👍

[Thomas W Case]

lol. I bet they do. Thanks, my friend.