literature books and sleepy haze
As poetry rests quietly by my side
while sweet memories of you haunt my mind
I fail to see the table set for two
The art and craft of a poet
lingers at ones fingertips
as light once again eludes my soul
Forever I run back
Covet thy darkness!
scolds my inner child
Days go by~
The soul becomes numb
Endless tasks set forth day by day
Running amuck as time ticks forward
chimes the angry clock!
Literature books and sleepy haze
Perhaps another chapter I've over looked
Of golden strands and ruffles of blue
I return to the other side!
Author notes
~Art work credit: Image: Sir John Tenniel - 1865
1890 Nursery Version ~Not at all sure why but I named this Feeling like Alice, Suppose were all trying to get to the other side of something else...
Blessings
~A~
Please tell me what you think
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wonderfully written dear! very well done
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A sense of unreality in the first stanza, "sleepy haze," "memories haunt," and "fail to see."
The second puts me in mind of writer's block and endless rewrites, trying to achieve elusive perfection.
It seems the inner child is admonishing quietude and seclusion from the endless soul-numbing tasks that can consume our lives. Sometimes the need to prune back for more purposeful growth and worthier fruit is essential, and we are too busy 'scrambling' through our days to notice. In the "haze" we may overlook important "chapters."
Beautiful description of Alice "golden strands and ruffles of blue" and her returning to 'real life.'
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From this, I take that we are all always missing what's there in front of us, as we search for the greener grass and the ever present Must-Do on our to-do lists.
My only quibble is "convent thy darkness" - was that to be convert or covet maybe?
This is a almost melancholy, introspective piece, enjoyed it!
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*smiles* that's great. ily.
--Anna
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ILY more...
Missa
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Rich and lovely...most so
Convent thy darkness!
scolds my inner child
an excellent choice of descriptive wording
Hey, wanna run down the rabbit hole with me?
I get lost a lot and wind up in such weird places
Wonder if I could sell Alice GPS systems which directed one to the proper pills to find one's way
out of the Mental Tsusami???
Len
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JohnnyD~
lol...GPS systems..now thats funny...
I doubt that Alice would know what to do with such a thing..and besides that would take away from the mystery and adventure of it all......
oh and for the record...I dont do small places!!!
Thank you for your lovely and light comment.
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So.....that means you won't go caving with me??
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Ummm..NO!! see the comment above...lol
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Yes we are...
for is not the grass always greener on the other side? Some spend their entire life trying to obtain that which they can never achieve. Never realizing that the journey is what needs their attention not the destination. This poem brought to mind a song by DMB..."Human as to Human, the future in no place, to place, your better days..." from Cry Freedom Cry. Great write~
Blessed Be~
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DragonBlue
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DragonBlue~
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment..
You are so right...I do not know the song that you have been reminded of...but I will take a look..smiles
Many blessings
~A~
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A deep and though provoking piece, well written and a smooth read. And it's very true, tasks are never done, there's no end in site. Its a long journey that we all must go through.
"Endless tasks set forth day by day
Running amuck as time ticks forward
chimes the angry clock!"
A great stanza, so much meaning in just those 3 short lines. Well done my friend.
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Hate-And-Pain~
Thank you so very much for your wonderful comment...smiles
And you are so right, it is a very long journey!
But I suppose the joy is in the ride...smiles
Many blessings to you..
~A~
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I was struck by the words "endless tasks set forth day by day" our work in never done and I guess life revolves around those endless tasks... and we are like Alice having to adapt to meet the challenge.
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malmadre~
No our work is never done...Still we move forward...just like Alice..smiles
Thank you so much for your comment and for reading me....
Many blessings
~A~
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Wonderful
Poetry is definitely at your fingertips,
I loved the imagery and yes we all feel like Alice sometimes
Love light and peace
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nansie~
Smiles..thank you for this wonderful comment and for reading me...
Peace and many blessings..
~A~
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"The art and craft of a poet
lingers at ones fingertips
as light once again eludes my soul
Forever I run back"
this is beautiful...love the thought behind this..poetry & lit. does take us to a different world, or helps us make sense of the crazy world we live in....
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ardent~
Thank you for your comment..smiles
So then shall I set another place at my table?...
Many blessings to you and your pen~
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of course!
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~ardent
place settings for 13...and a grand time it shall be..
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This is such a wonderful write and i am so happy for you that this was featured. Well done for this, and keep up the amazing work.
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Vanessa~
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and for reading me...smiles
Many blessings
~A~
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Such a grand mixture of fantasy and reality! I loved the subject of the write...one that so many can relate to in a special way!! You have such a talent Sis!
Az
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Why thank you my dear..takes a beautiful soul to know one..smiles
Many blessings dear sister
~A~
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Oh my you are something dear really something very very special I loved this
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Swan Song~
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment...
Many blessings
~A~
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Depths in fantasy explode in this. Weaving realaties in tight threads for the reader to partake and ponder. Nice work.
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Suseann~
Thank you so very much for this wonderful comment and for sharing in this journey...smiles
Many blessings
~A~
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~So then that would make you the wicked rabbit~
Dare I set another place at my table?
lol..thank you for reading me dear brother...
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Nice Imagery Here Sissy!
I was captivated by this piece, and I guess if I wrote it, I would of went with feeling like Peter, LOL..
Maybe I'd add Pan to the title as well.. Thanks for another piece that makes me smile, and is enjoyable to read sweet sissy!
Brother Timothy~
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The second stanza of this captured my attention the most. It's always there, but the light eludes us. Then the days go numb where we realize that time is an interesting thing itself because we know we have it in us but the calendar falls and nothing has been done. I live in the other side and sleep there as well. I sometimes ask myself why I go through the daily time clock, it means so little to me in light of the words that I long to sculpture and share. I actually believe that I am leaving tracks in the sand for my children and grandchildren to read and treasure. Then this darkness comes over me wondering if they will ever even take the time to read anything I have invested in. If I missed this a mile, it does not matter. I didn't miss it for 'me'. And if your words provoked something in me that has nothing to do with what you were saying, that is all the better. You struck home to someone and changed their night. Isn't that all we really want? To just communicate something that touches someone else's soul? RC
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My dear RC
~Your children will listen and learn not only from the words you speak but of the ones you leave...
For me thats the best part of poetry..knowing that long after im gone my words will remain...
and yes, it is more than we can ever hope for to enlighten another, the beauty of ones poetry should be open to interpretation.
We open new door ways and windows to souls who are willing to see....smiles...
Welcome to my table...now set for, four~
Thank you so much for this amazing comment...
Many blessings to you and your pen...
~A~
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This is visual and aptly named...
We do (especially females) tend to
seek the opposite of where we are at...
or who we are. For some, it becomes
an obsession that distracts from real life.
For others, it is a magic that can transform
reality as it is into the dream always hoped for.
Blue
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Blue~
My dear blue such a lovely comment...
"For others, it is a magic that can transform
reality as it is into the dream always hoped for"
So we continue to dream
Hugs...
Many blessings
~A~
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