Sunday 14 August 2016

Summers Dream

You came to me on a sweet summers dream
Passing through worlds of magic and men,
A dragon fly guarded the gate between
You’d sing and dance in this beautiful glen.

Now most of us find it hard to conceive
Of the parallel world of our ancient way,
Listen so hard and you must believe
Open your eyes let your mind run away.

Do not be fooled by her beauty and charm
Her pretty little nose and delicate wings,
Her mystical magic may well do you harm
If you don’t respect all of nature s things.

You came to me on a sweet summers dream
Passing through worlds of magic and men,
I wonder if you will come here again,
To sing and dance in this beautiful glen.

© Julian Clarke

22 comments:

  1. the image so elusive in dreams...haunting and beautiful 'cause we can endlessly fantasize about it... like what you've done with 'dragon fly'.

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    1. Hi Humbird, thanks for dropping by and leaving your thoughts

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  2. What a magical dream deftly captured..like a fairy in a net - although as you say we must be careful with her..small doesn't always mean powerless.. I know a certain little lady who belies her beauty and charm - very much enjoyed being swept along in the magic

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    1. Thanks Jae, we have to keep on the right side of the fae folk. Your thoughts always appreciated

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  3. I love how you return to your first lines at the end. This really adds a ballad-feel to your poem, and rounds it out well.

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  4. I really like the ethereal quality of this poem!!

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  5. There is something so magic.. like those magic beings we once feared and craved at the same time... In Sweden there is a mythical being called the Hulder... (Huldran)... Not exactly benign though

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    1. Hi brudberg, thank you for commenting, I shall have a look at the mythical being you talk of.

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  6. Excellent poem. I like the little bit of darkness in the third stanza. It takes the reader unawares.
    Clever.

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    1. Thank you for your thoughtful comment Richard.

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  7. This is lovely and magical - when a haunting minstrel-esque cadence to it, that carries the reader away. In fact, it begs to be read aloud, with, perhaps, the lightest whisper of a stringed instrument.

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    1. Hello Wendy, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, and it was written in my to be used in the way described with the light touch of a classical guitar.

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  8. I wonder if you will come here again,
    To sing and dance in this beautiful glen.

    As often the case a dream may be elusive when one craves for it. Still it is better to have one and hoping for it than having no expectations at all!

    Hank

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  9. love the lilting words filled with magic, charm, wonderment and song...a delight to read...

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    1. Your kind thoughts are much appreciate Sumana

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  10. You came to me on a sweet summers dream
    Passing through worlds of magic and men

    Love this!!!

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    1. Thank you Sanaa, so pleased you liked it.

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    1. Hi Colleen, thank you for your kind thought; I've been messing around with a melody and chordal accompaniment,

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  12. Lovely poem, Julian. There is something magical about dragonflies and you capture that well in your poem.

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    1. Thank you Nicholas, I find this subject matter quite rewarding; your thoughts are much appreciated and pleased you enjoyed it.

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