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I Would Have to Settle

August 30, 2009
By FreakyEyed DIAMOND, Juneau, Alaska
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FreakyEyed DIAMOND, Juneau, Alaska
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In my dream last night
I dreamt
I kissed a man in purple;

He had plastic bags over his lips
And I had to nibble them away,
As his fingers (made of chalk)
Left white streaks in my hair.

‘Full moon sways’
Like the cradle of a mother’s arms
On the coldest winter day
(In a faraway place);
Scarves and stockings in dressers--
“I have always been waiting for you,”
He said.

© Cara L., Cheney, WA

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Lucy-G-Turpin SILVER said...
on Apr. 1 2023 at 6:41 am
Lucy-G-Turpin SILVER, Palma, Other
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Lovely
AztroWorkz BRONZE said...
on Jun. 16 2022 at 1:01 pm
AztroWorkz BRONZE, Bellingham, Washington
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I feel like I both understand and can't comprehend this poem. I like it.
maddielouwho88 SILVER said...
on Jan. 1 2017 at 1:51 am
maddielouwho88 SILVER, Ada, Michigan
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I love the plastic bags over the lips-- such a unique, yet beautiful sensation
ayam_maya BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2016 at 11:43 pm
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Like someone else said, great imagery! Very surreal Also, like another someone else said, I don't get it but I definitely like it :)
ambivalent SILVER said...
on Apr. 20 2016 at 8:17 pm
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SAME THO XD
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I love the imagery!!
Thefanatasticagirlie101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 30 2014 at 10:55 pm
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Wow! I'm a loss for words right now, but really great job detailing an imagery-based dream.
haley101 DIAMOND said...
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I love the imagery when you wrote that his fingers left white streaks in your hair. I like how this was so visual, and surreal. It reminds me of my own dreams. I can relate. 
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Sep. 16 2013 at 2:03 pm
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I don't get it, but I like it (:
Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 3:51 pm
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I don't know why but it gave me chills.
rachboosh said...
on Feb. 7 2013 at 7:03 pm
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love this. very surreal.