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Applejack

I felt a lift, a thermal high and out the corner of my eye saw angel wings recalling angels fly -- thinking myself to give it a try; no halo, of course, just arms and hands nor feathers for glide, yet sensed a certified flying-couch on each side offering me a heavenly ride~ higher and higher, into ever dearer light – beyond our sun we flew out of sight zooming passed stars, red, blue and white... planets and moons far smaller yet bright, each one, its own guardian of great mystic, celestial might -- (seeming less to matter which wrong or more right) -- back home, in my easy porch-chair, the morning dawn bringing our usual breath of clearer fresh air – feathers fading from my sleepy morning inner sight an old man, blind, rocker-bound, out for a night --

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Date: 6/9/2025 8:43:00 AM
During sleep, a man journeys down to imaginary realms without wings or feathers. When morning comes, he sees himself seated on his arm chair with all fantastic experiences fading from his sight. A very enchanting poem.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 6/10/2025 6:32:00 AM
Dreams are as great a mystery, worth exploring, as all of our awake others. Thank you, Valsa. Beautiful dreams my friend!!
Date: 5/30/2025 9:23:00 AM
I thought I had responded to this. Perhaps, my comment failed! The verse that begins…higher and higher, I love and love it all! No halo, just arms and legs…love those last lines too! Another fave!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 6/4/2025 8:52:00 AM
Thank you, Kim; made my day! Blessings.
Date: 5/12/2025 1:31:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your lovely "Applejack" write/story. I would love to see an angel. I know people that have. Have a wonderful day/week writing away...........
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/12/2025 10:14:00 PM
I was conscious of such presence once, an angel? Great being? Not certain? Awesome! Thank you, Paula. Yes, have a wonderful writing week!
Date: 5/12/2025 8:18:00 AM
I relate to your poem. I remember levitating as a child when I had high fevers. It seemed to be genuine. May you enjoy the beautiful down to earth summer, and your flight of dreams.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/12/2025 10:18:00 PM
Yes, when I was little I often had high fevers from tonsils -- doctor gave me so much penicillin, it was the new miracle at the time, that the stuff became like water to my system...and no longer worked.
Date: 5/11/2025 12:51:00 PM
Dreams and reality Joe Dimino...Both seem different.? Yet we know them in the same world At the same time.' That must dissapear that eternity may take us..To just exactly where???
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/12/2025 5:02:00 AM
Like you say, Joe, I know nothing. Finding out, the more I thought I knew, the more I learn, the less I am certain of when it comes to reality. Sure of God's Love though! That I am certain of!
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Joe Maverick
Date: 5/12/2025 12:35:00 AM
I finish this retorically just btw..As we know what our Lord provides... And yet to a Big degree we don't know as Paul states the eye has not Seen the ear has not heard.' The mind cannot concieve'
Date: 5/10/2025 7:45:00 PM
Oh that ending was fantastic. Back down to earth in the old easy chair. Great job
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/12/2025 5:06:00 AM
Thank you so much, Andrea; just some harmless fantasy. Doing community service, I've met many such old men in my life...so, it was an easy relate.
Date: 5/10/2025 10:58:00 AM
A dreamer in the night, flying among celestial lights... He's not rocker bound when he sleeps. Perhaps visualizing more than most who have sight. Tripping the light fantastic with this one, Joe. ;-)
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/12/2025 5:09:00 AM
Hi lin; indeed, the mind is a mysterious journey. Attitude means a lot when it comes to happiness. Thank you, my friend. Have a great writing week!

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