Edward Ibeh Poet Personification

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Dreamcatcher

I come in different shapes and sizes.
I'm a sacred charm woven
over willow hoops and hung
above your bed,
freeing your body and mind
from all sorts of evil influence.
Go on, dream away, sleepy head.
Close your eyes, child.
Dream peacefully.
You're in good hands.
I protect you from nightmares.
I originated from
Native American cultures;
used as a symbol of unity.
The Ojibwe tribe call me
'Asabikeshiinh', meaning 'spider'.
Acting like a spider's web,
I trap your bad dreams
allowing pleasant ones to sieve 
through my feathers and reach you.
Go on, dream away, sleepy head
Close your eyes, child.
Dream peacefully.
Your nightmares caught
in my web are destroyed
when the sunlight of dawn hits me.
But there's more to me
than meets the eye.
My circular frame
represents planet Earth
and the circle of life
as there is no alpha or omega.
The beads represent the spider.
In the center of the web,
A circle, which is my heart,
where good dreams filter through.
Or a cross, which symbolizes
the Four Sacred Directions.
I'm also used for decorations
and worn as jewelry.


References: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcatcher
https://www.onetribeapparel.com/blogs/pai/meaning-of-dreamcatchers

Date written: 03/26/2021

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Vijay Pandit March 27, 2021 at 5:02 AM Quite original theme, Edward--all new for me and enlightening to read. With this poem you honor native American culture. Edward Ibeh March 27, 2021 at 5:35 AM Thank you so much, Vijay:-) I'm glad you found it enlightening, my friend!

J. Summers March 26, 2021 at 8:45 PM Very informative. I first learned of the dreamcatchers from the Navajo tribes in New Mexico. I hadn’t heard of the Ojibwa connection until your poem. Enjoyed very much. John Edward Ibeh March 27, 2021 at 4:34 AM "I first learned of the dreamcatchers from the Navajo tribes in New Mexico" Wow, how cool is that, John! Talk about learning from the best! I'm pleased you liked my poem, bud:-)

L Milton Hankins March 26, 2021 at 8:40 PM Terrific personification, Edward. You don't see this done well that often, and you have succeeded. I enjoyed it immensely. I loved the explanation, which I had not understood before. Thanks! Edward Ibeh March 27, 2021 at 4:30 AM Thank you very much, L.Milton:-) Glad you enjoyed it!