Sleep Ethers and Words Lost
Whither shall I linger

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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Comments (8)
This is so beautifully immersive.
Fabulous work Dani! So exquisitely-penned! 💕
A beautiful poem! I like the bee metaphor!
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.
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. 🥰 ⚡💙⚡
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.