When I dream, its in Black and White
Divided by dark and light.
People were standing in line
Trying to navigate through life blind.
Without knowledge and freedom of the mind,
It is easy to get lost in this dream world
And become harder to find.
People can’t be all good or evil
But everyone had an angel and a devil.
A moral compass on each shoulder,
Some people’s compass shines brighter or glooms darker.
Leaving the majority and myself in the comfort of a gray space
While the angel and devil battle for supremacy.
In the words of Mary Shelley,
“No man chooses evil because it is evil.”
“He only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.”
So as evil influenced my dream world
The influence becomes bold
Filled with greed and all the other deadly sins
Seeing life as their domain
Through evil’s wicked lens
Temptation lurks in the air
Leading me to the devil’s lair
I knew that war was coming like a storm
And I would have to pick a side
Before the storm, while everything is calm
Once my side was chosen
And my dream world was painted red
Everyone was frozen
Forced to lie in their bed
The storm will rise
With neither side left with anything to gain
I heard somebody scream; fire will rain.
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I honestly cannot write like you just did. So amazing. You have a new subscriber
Wow wow wow! This is absolutely beautiful. The line that I related to the most was “Leaving the majority and myself in the comfort of a gray space.” This is how I feel as well, not only in a dream state, but in my waking life as well
Wow such a detailed story that sparked my imagination!
so blown away by the writing and the metaphors and the use of imagery to explore the complexities and depth of human morality. Give us more!!!
This is an awesome piece of art you created here! Your creativity has grown in many different forms and can’t wait to see where the journey takes us 🤍
Great writing skills! My favorite lines are “Without knowledge and freedom of the mind, It is easy to get lost in this dream world And become harder to find.” I could expound upon my reasoning but we’d be here all day lol. I look forward to supporting you in the future and I hope that you’ll be published one day!
I’m just in awe by your constant growth in your poems. This poem was vividly written. I look forward for more to come! 😁
I love this darker side to truth and storytelling. This has helped me navigate my own depressive thoughts.
You’re growing so much with this poetry journey ♥️ loved this one!
This was really deep! I love it.
I loved the way you explained how morality is subjectivity and everyone experiences those good and bad moments! Excellently done!
I’m loving your expression, so beautifully descriptive
The more I read your poems , the better they become . You can tell that you really want whoever is reading to feel and see where you’re coming from . Your poems come from of a place of intensity. Much love to you .