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Trapped in a Dream

April 28, 2012
By elizamc83 GOLD, Concord, Massachusetts
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"From now on, I don't care if my tea leaves spell 'Die, Ron, die,' I'm chucking them in the bin where they belong." -Ron Weasley

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Ideas swirl around me
Dreams press against my smooth skin
A pool of magnificent mysteries pulse above me

I gaze out the window
pressing my fingertips against the glass
the real world lies beyond me
only a few feet from where I stand

but the glass divides the dimensions
of dreams
and reality

this dream has gone on too long
slowly shifting to a nightmare
this mystery has lost its magic

as the world rushes on around me
here I float
waiting
wishing
wanting
trapped...
in a dream

© James H., Philadelphia, PA

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I wrote this poem specifically describing a different picture, so don;t pay attention to the one I have here.
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theSe7enthSin BRONZE said...
on Aug. 23 2012 at 5:59 pm
theSe7enthSin BRONZE, Tomahawk, Wisconsin
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   Loved it! I like these kinds of poems, filled with creativity and magnificent ideas!
Allicat001 SILVER said...
on Aug. 9 2012 at 10:18 am
Allicat001 SILVER, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Great job!  I love the abstract feel to this poem.
Under-the-Rain GOLD said...
on Jun. 22 2012 at 10:51 am
Under-the-Rain GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
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i love the surreal point of view of this poem, it makes me think of my own dreams, i love the part, "this dreams has gone on too long slowly shifting to a nightmare."
Mantequilla SILVER said...
on Jun. 8 2012 at 7:33 pm
Mantequilla SILVER, Eagan, Minnesota
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Don't we all know it. Dreams are strange things. Good job :)

5/5

everwoodman BRONZE said...
on May. 21 2012 at 7:07 pm
everwoodman BRONZE, Detroit, Michigan
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Love this poem! Some of this phrasing is really great. It is well described and really takes me to a dream-like place. If I may, I would suggest a better flow in some spots. Overall, extremely well done! :)
Jetsrock10210 SILVER said...
on May. 18 2012 at 6:42 pm
Jetsrock10210 SILVER, Briarcliff, New York
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I really like the surreal aspect of this poem. keep it up!
MayaBCherry SILVER said...
on May. 17 2012 at 2:15 pm
MayaBCherry SILVER, Cupertino, California
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Oh yes, thanks for the link, Liz. That was helpful visual imagery :).
MayaBCherry SILVER said...
on May. 17 2012 at 2:14 pm
MayaBCherry SILVER, Cupertino, California
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Great poem! I especially like the line "this mystery has lost its magic". The concept of being "trapped in a dream" is also interesting, because we'd think one would be "trapped" in a nightmare and purposefully entering a dream :).

This makes me think. Actually, you can be trapped in some dreams...

novemberswirl BRONZE said...
on May. 2 2012 at 4:52 pm
novemberswirl BRONZE, Scotland, Other
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thanks for the link to the picture!

this is really good! :)