On the Downward Side of Dozing by Chris Sorrenti
In early morn is when it happens
REM sleep lends itself
to some strange adventures
where little things become big things
when in reality they really aren’t
and can spoil the ride
even though I know they’re not real
upsetting just the same
I’m getting better at it though
in a recent dream
I knew enough to put whatever
was bothering me
into a cardboard box
that just happened to be there
or did I create the container out of necessity
in the subconscious mind?
Conveniently
small enough to carry under my arm
and continued through the
rest of the dream
with no further internal conflicts
till I woke as I usually do
to the purple dawn
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11/14/2023 Posted on 11/14/2023 Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti
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Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 11/14/23 at 03:18 AM Haven't been on here for awhile. I hope you are doing well. I like the box you created in your dream to deal with the upsetting bits you are dreaming. Clever and makes for a intriguing poem. |
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