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A Lovely Painting

Last night I saw a lovely painting but when I got up close, it was not as lovely as it seemed to be. It was distorted and bizarre. I tried to grasp it, and it crumbled at my touch. Leaving a pile of ashes at my feet……………. And then I woke up. Alexis Y. 03/16/2021

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/17/2021 5:10:00 PM

Wasn't last night Tuesday night-Wednesday morning?! I guess you've now experienced 'Ash Wednesday!' lol. Cheers, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/17/2021 4:26:00 PM

Dreams can be revealing of our emotions, secret or not. My dreams leave me screaming and wake me sometimes. I love trying to interpret them. I enjoyed reading your descriptive poem Alexis. Have a lovely St. Patrick's Day my friend. Blessings xxoo

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/17/2021 1:47:00 PM

Hi Alexis, dreams have hidden meanings, to me some paintings are better seen from a distance, some folk too unfortunately. An inspiring write ~ Belle :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2021 1:04:00 PM

Dreams are so weird that way. I was awakened this morning by my dang alarm clock right in the middle of a really GOOD dream!

Judy Ball

Date: 3/17/2021 12:30:00 PM

HMMMM Sometimes dreams have meanings. Wonder what that one meant. God Bless, JB

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/17/2021 12:14:00 PM

Sort of like looking into the mirror and then putting on your glasses? Aloha! Rico

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/17/2021 2:15:00 AM

I liked this poem from the onset; she kept me alert and alive; and then dropped me like a ping pong ball. I bounced back hoping to read more.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/16/2021 11:21:00 PM

Unfortunate that lovely dreams evaporate. Good for me that my dreams evaporate, too scary.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/16/2021 8:03:00 PM

Dreams can be so elusive, just when you are most intrigued. This lovely poem is marvelously wrought, Alexis. Blessings, Evelyn :)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/16/2021 6:53:00 PM

So evocative, especially like the crumbling images right as you awake~

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/16/2021 4:21:00 PM

Dear Alexis, dreams are like that sometimes, both in sleep and real life. Your imagery is vivid and holds many emotions. Exquisite poetry, my dear friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/16/2021 3:00:00 PM

Wow, a very vivid poem Alexis. Well done :)