A Different Dream

Tell me, O Priestess, your prophesies -
The things that are to be.
The wars, the death and the disease
Tell all of it to me.

The wisdom of the sages -
Their words crash against my ears
A cacophony of Ages -
Patriarchal all these years.

Throw me, O Priestess, your pearls -
The rays of light that yet may gleam -
The life those rays will then unfurl;
Take me to different dream.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Agustin Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Barnard Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 4:12 PM
my poem is a commentary on this world and the patriarchal system I'm so tired of. Take me to a different dream is like "beam me up Scotty, get me outta here" in meaning...I want to see something better than we have.
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 16, 2018 at 8:43 PM
I find this poem a bit too deep for me. Meaning i do not understant your poem.
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 12:06 PM
You know what Martina,I would like it to be a peaceful world for everyone. I wonder if that is possible. Do you think so?
Barnard Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 4:23 PM
Thank you for reading my poem and your comment. It is kind of deep, you are right...I meant it to be a little cryptic, like in Imagist poetry, but put simply means I can see all the evil in this world and unnecessary suffering and want to see an end to it. I want to see a better world than we have now. I'm personally tired of the Patriarchal attitudes in governments, religions, and in people. Take me to a different dream means - show me a better world or place; like "beam me up Scotty" I'm done here. But that is Idealism I guess...that's the fun of poetry, I can dream of ideal situations if I cannot live them right now.
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