Dreamscapes
by
Beverley McInnis
copyright 11-06-2001
Age Rating: 18 to 127
I hid in darkness where there was no light
I hid among evil stars twinkling in the night
I see linen pure and white
I possess no fright
In my mind I sail away
To where life’s oceans are blue and gray
In amongst the coral reef
I sleep
My dreams centre among the night
I hear the doves scream out in fright
Their pain echoes in my head
I fill with dread
In the daylight he slips away
My memories have gone out to play
I see the evil gleam within
I feel the sin, the cold dark sin
Wait
Here he comes again
The night is falling with the rain
Snow speaks silent I do not hear
The crunching dying bones of deer
Paralyzed now with fear
My hands grow numb
My ears don’t hear
Echoing, screaming all in vain
We have no names
Speak out loud my chosen one
I order your mind to sleep
Pain grew higher and higher
Still
No one did I seek
My arms grew numb
My hands grew weak
My feet refused to move
I know he’s hiding in my soul
A place he longs to play
No more! I cry
I scream
I hide
I long out for the day
I smell burning flesh and hair
My red eyes begin to tear
Pain, pain, follows near
Still I have no fear
The time is right, oh blessed one
The time is now to call
I feel the swooping of the bats
I eat the dove
My blood now taints black pure snow
My soul immersed in one
Freedom now I will gain
When my time on earth is done
I awake to skies earthly blue
I awake to sea dark green
My tears flow down my ravaged face
My lips return to speech
I awaken now
Shake off the sleep
I hide from all who walk the earth
Between reality and sin
I hid in darkness where there was no light
I sleep in day that has no night
My dreams are gone for none to see
I realize my soul is free
In the night I will wait
For blessed stars to waken silver bones
Of deer
Who feed upon twilight dew
For in my mind
On silver wings
I flew
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Thanks Natalie! After reading Jackie's comment, I saw the resemblance to your vampire story too..around the red eyes, sleeping in day and such. I thought that was cool that she put the two together.
As for Ozzy Osbourne, I definitely get what you are saying. I hadn't thought of that but you are right!
Hi! This poem was great! Jackie thought this related to my story? I do see a resemblance, but as for the line "I eat the dove" . . . that reminded me of an Ozzy Osbourne incident! (LOL--you'd have to be an Ozzy fan to understand!) LOL :0) Again, great work!
Thank you John and Jackie. This poem is actually written on many different levels. I'll email you both later on where it orginally came from - I don't want to state that here for a few reasons. One, I like to hear what different things people read into this poem and two, the orginial theme is very controversial.
I really enjoyed reading both your perspectives on the poem. Neither of you are off-mark as the symbols in the poem are very personal - to the writer and to whoever reads it.
This type of free-verse, full of symbolism, is not for me to interpet, it's for the reader to find symbols that he/she can relate to.
Great write, Bev. You have a powerful way with words. I'm with John, though. I got something totally different out of this and I think I may have missed my mark. I thought you were writing about the vampires in Natalie's story! LOL Great write when you can have so many opinions on what it means. Jackie
My goodness Bev, what an awesome read this was. I Loved the way that you took us through a journey of so many emotions that go through the mind when we are in that wonderful place of darkness when we sleep. But you know Bev? I never was that great at seeing into some poems, perhaps I have missed the mark? I don't care though, I enjoyed reading it thrice so I guess I must see something in it.
Welcome !
