I sleep
Loosed mind-folly, recognizable in part
Often confirmational
But unknown elements pervade some slumber
Lingering, even upon the conscious mind
Uncertain times
Two or three notable dreams, or visions
Repeat with some insistence that I take notice
And I do, in dreamland
Carry them along, even as I try a run
Delights of Nod, morphed into fearsome life
Perhaps misunderstood
Within me grows apprehension, confusion
With these, burdensome heaviness: I’m not to move until
I wake
Written for dVerse Poet’s Pub Poetics: Visionary Poetry prompt. Hit the link for participation guidance!
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed ✨
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well-crafted personal reflection on dreams and their mysterious, intriguing, confusing and sometimes burdensome nature.
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So much appreciated, thank you
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Excellent poem. Very dream like in tempo. The title reminds me of one of my favourite poets as well.
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Thank you, this is good to know! A fairly challenging prompt. Hook me up with one of your favorite poets’ posts? Thanks again, Tanmay
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Oh, I was talking about R L Stevenson. Haha 😄
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Oh, lol, well that’s really interesting because I read Treasure Island, but I quite young and it’s a huge story. You’ve inspired me to check out RL’s poems at this later date . . . something I might not have otherwise come across again. Thanks! (Oh, and Jeckyll & Hyde, another one I read a long time ago)
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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47431/the-land-of-nod
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Oh, this is excellent. No doubt so many of us were influenced by this at some point. I wonder if it was in Mother Goose’s fairy tales, just because I don’t remember this poem standing out (or being in) either of his book that I’ve read. There’s school, too, writing classes that glance over the famous poets . . .
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I just recently discovered this poem, myself. I hardly remember the poems I learned in school. My mind was too filled with soccer and computer games back then.
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Also from Wikipedia, under pop culture:
In Fevre Dream by George R. R. Martin, the Land of Nod is suggested as a place where vampires originated.
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Interesting find! I imagine he was inspired by the story of Cain.
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Could be, I don’t know his background at all. The Cain angle is fairly new to me, not being a deep reader of biblical stories. Although, significant church and bible study has occurred . . . could have been in there somewhere!
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I love the flow of your poem, which adds to the dream-narrative you have presented so well!
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Love that you liked this, thank you so much . . . ✨
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I’ve always wondered who Nod was……..
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A wanderer. Thank you for this interesting journey into etymology.
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“Nod”, or “Land of Nod” can take a couple of distinct meanings, maybe a few. . . all from a root verb in Hebrew meaning “to wander”.
We can also find the Land of Nod on a biblical map and tie it to that context; however, according to Wikipedia, “A Greek version of Nod possibly derives differently”, relating more to resting and sleeping. However, “this derivation may only “coincidentally connect” with the English pun on “nod”.
Thanks for visiting! ✨
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Ooo, thanks for that!
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Also from Wikipedia, under pop culture:
In “Fevre Dream” by George R. R. Martin, the Land of Nod is suggested as a place where vampires originated.
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Hey, I appreciate your interest! That’s always the fun of this, either while researching or discussing with others
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This moves engagingly dream-like — well written Angrla.
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Thank you, very much appreciated!
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Dreams can carry a lot… well done.
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Thank you, much appreciated!
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This is such a touching dreamscape! A kind of feverish ambience in your words 💘💘
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Thank you so much, I appreciate your visiting!
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Angela – you may or may not have done this deliberately, but in addition to “The Land of Nod” being a terrific reference, it also makes me think of “nod off to sleep”, which suits the theme perfectly!
❤
David
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💙Yes! Not really deliberately, but quite naturally (much the same, maybe). During my growing years, “nodding off” and “Land of Nod” were occasional heard references, which led to using the land of Nod reference within the body of the poem as I was writing (regarding it as an existential dream-place or even, being fanciful, a supernatural space). When I added that reference in the body, it occurred to me to change the name of this from “Dreams” to “Land of Nod”. Thanks so much for visiting and for your thoughtful input, David💙
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Excellent take. I love your description of dreams, I can relate.
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I am happy you enjoyed it, thank you so much for visiting…
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My pleasure, dear.
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