Sleepiphany
Which is worse: having no control over an event or knowing it's going to happen but still being unable to prevent it?
Her dreams are always premonitive
Last night, she dreamt that he left her
She spiralled out of control
Her tears fell endlessly
When he texted her:
"There's someone else"
She decayed
Like a
Corpse
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https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/sleepiphany
Author's Notes
This poem was written for Vocal's Breakup Nonet Challenge and was loosely based on a dream I recently had.
A Nonet is a nine-line poem that starts with nine syllables in the first line and decreases by one syllable per line, ending with a single syllable in the final line. This form allows for a gradual narrowing of focus that packs a punch. Here is the syllable structure of a Nonet:
- Line 1: 9 syllables
- Line 2: 8 syllables
- Line 3: 7 syllables
- Line 4: 6 syllables
- Line 5: 5 syllables
- Line 6: 4 syllables
- Line 7: 3 syllables
- Line 8: 2 syllables
- Line 9: 1 syllable
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Comments (109)
I love the positive focus on using dreams as inspiration for art. Your writing is always so "glitteringly savage" and beautiful Dharrsheena! ❤️
The way you write is always vivid and expressive. Pain, when it becomes art, creates pulses of understanding and compassion.:))
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wow.. The way you capture the pain and suddenness of it all is just sooo powerful. honestly, your work is always amazing!
Can you help me
Dreams sometimes have prophetic content. The loss of a loved one often leads us to an existential crisis. You are very genuine in your writing, authentic, and I love the way you paint emotions with your pen.🌞
Great poem❤️
This was fantastic!!!
This is very excellent writing. Love reading your poems.
Wow. Those last few lines are so well worded for this format. Word choice felt like punctuation. Great job.
I simply love reading your work so enjoyable to read
The poem's fragmented structure and vivid imagery poignantly convey the protagonist's emotional collapse following a heartbreaking revelation.
well done
I have never heard of ‘sleepipheny.’ I always learn so much from you Dharrsheena. Not just expanding my lexicon but because of your depth of talent across so many spheres. This Nonnet is perfect. It was an honour to read. Pauline 🌸
I loved this! Very poignant, and the graphic with the red strings is spot on perfect. this couldn't have possibly been a better piece! ❤️👑
Ouch Dharr That was so beautifully sad! I loved it, I know how much something like this can hurt and you captured it so elegantly in so few words!
very nice,
You went deep with this, highlighting that even in our dreams we can’t get away from the terrible things that often happen in real life.
how relatable. Great piece. well done.
Gosh you really are the master of gothic poetry, this is stunning 🤩
Loved this. You are so very talented, Dharr!
This has to be my new favorite. So freaking good
great work
Ooooo I’ve not heard of a nonnet before. Love the idea of this!
WOW- this is amazing!! Such a clever and complex idea, communicated concisely and powerfully. Fantastic work, Dharrsheena!