Kalopsia
There's said to be a fine line between dreams and reality. But what if there isn't one at all?
Why are you looking for me?
You left me, remember?
Yet thoughts of me bedevil you
Is it guilt? Is it remorse?
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You try to catch my eye
As I weave in and out of the crowd
Surreptitiously watching you
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You're becoming delirious
Uncertain if I'm real
Or hallucinatory
I seem to be omnipresent
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It is so messed up
Because there you stand
In front of your bride
Engulfed by thoughts of me
Amidst your wedding
~~~~~
I laugh in exultation
~~~~~
Now try reading this from bottom to top π
Author's Notes:
This was written based on a dream I had a few weeks ago. It may not be real but I love being delusional! π
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Comments (162)
Somehow you managed to write your dream to feel like a dream to the reader! Awesome! Sorry it took me so long to get to this one and Behind Closed Doors! I came across some other stories of yours that I saved while I was searching for these and I'm looking forward to reading those as well!
Not sure if I commented before or not and with 161 comments I am not going to look through the history. Just read again and this is a marvellous dream-like lyrical piece of writing. To me, reality is a dream, since we experience everything through the interpretation of our imagination, which is exactly what a dream is, although the dream does not necessarily follow the same time-line, or experience reference. Neither dreams nor waking experience are more real than the other. Thanks for an enjoyable Wednesday morning read. You are such a thoughtful writer it is no wonder you earn so many Top Stories, congratulations on them all
A very eloquent and lyrical poem, like a dream...π
Beautifully and deeply expressed. Brilliant.
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Fantastic work!
Heeeeeeeeeey! Look at your numbers! whats your secret? anyway very sorry for the delay to get here! this was incredibly relatabe! the grass is always greener on the other side! fantastic work, Dharrraaaaarrr!
Oh my, this is such a great poem. It embodies that sweet feeling of revenge. Now Iβm feeling delirious. Iβm hallucinating because you truly are omnipresent. Youβre so good at making your presence known in your writing, and it takes great skill to do that. I love how you describe guilt and remorse as being a thing that follows you almost like a person, not only is it attached to a person and what youβve done to them, but is its own entity. Linking the symbol of moving on with the wedding ceremony was also very clever. This was a masterpiece.
awesome
Your work is scary, yet so interesting. Goddess of the dark...I like it.
It's very good π
very nice
amazing dream, nice piece of content
omg good job bro
great work, pls read mine too am new here can we support each other sis
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I just reread this so darkly good. I feel like you could work it for a great dialogue poem!
Ah, but things are always beautiful. And so are you, Dhar! And your writing. Cheers!
How unique and original. I love it working both ways. Nicely done.
Love that this came from a dream! Very well executed Iβm excited to read more of your work!
Love this top to bottom and back! "You left me, remember?"
Kalopsia... inspired!! I love this!!
Outrageous outstanding and well draft π π.
Kalopsia - I have never heard this word but it seems Iβve been a lifelong sufferer π And I say suffer - because it is precisely this that led me into hellβ¦ and got me stuck here! A brilliant poem, I wasnβt expecting the end prompt, I loved it even more as I read it backwardsβ¦. Really well done Dharrsheena!!
So beautifully written! Loved it.