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Sleep Ethers and Words Lost

Whither shall I linger

By The Dani WriterPublished 10 months ago 1 min read
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Intangible residence keeps me

in the space

where secret messages whisper

a fraction long enough

to curl memory

with a proximity honey-laden

fading 'sweet second-ness' elapse

descent to wakefulness

My hunger to burrow

deep inside

this union between worlds

a struggle

of almost predetermined loss

a grasp

to transcribe

‘other realm’ potency thick with atoms

never touched

let alone seen

Heralds from on high

Answers that sleep-slip beneath detection

Remedies a routine bypass

of every financially driven pharmaceutical

to freely

renew

revive

restore

Trails that defy track and trace

amidst slumber’s serene transitions

burst my heart

chest

longing

like a honeybee grinding overtime

drunk off the carrier weight

of its own nectar

I forever fly

in search between ethers

to commit mystic

to memory

someday

One day

Then shall re-emerge

with sand-rimmed eyes

and write it all

aaahhhhhhhhh

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The Dani Writer

Explores words to create worlds with poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. Writes content that permeates then revises and edits the heck out of it. Interests: Freelance, consultations, networking, rulebook-ripping. UK-based

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  • Sandy Gillman9 months ago

    This is so beautifully immersive.

  • Tiffany Gordon10 months ago

    Fabulous work Dani! So exquisitely-penned! 💕

  • Alex H Mittelman 10 months ago

    A beautiful poem! I like the bee metaphor!

  • D.K. Shepard10 months ago

    Powerful and thought provoking exploration of dreams! Some really stunning lines throughout! Fantastic work, Dani!

  • The honeybee grinding overtime was soooo relatable. I hope you're okay though. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️ Loved your poem!

  • What we in the biz call, "that liminal space", ever so real, almost tangible, yet always just beyond our powers of expression.

  • Lightning Bolt ⚡10 months ago

    Love it! Love all your imagery and analogies. To "curl memory" is powerful. "Other world potency" is certainly potent! And overworked honeybee 🐝 s? Sweet!! Very evocative poem, sweetie. 🥰 ⚡💙⚡

  • Jay Kantor10 months ago

    Hi Di - I've never dreamed so much in my Youth as I do now; perhaps due to my 'Pharmaceutically' induced meds I take? I've looked up info on dreams - especially those re; getting lost and not finding my car, etc; ever happen to you Dani? I've always enjoyed your distinct offerings..! j.k.in.l.a.

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