Dreamlands

A parade of verdant, floating fields 
appear within a clouded dream
idyllic islands in the sky
a tranquil vision, peaceful sigh
of heavenly serenity. 

Yet now, the scene is set adrift
by ominous and darkened twists
of blackened branches 
that weave and weave 
they suffocate and bring unease
within this solemn surreal sight 
of stricken trees that die at night. 

Now all around these floating fields
sad, lonesome cattle graze
they graze and graze 
in an endless maze
how strange and sullen are their ways
the mind is in a perpetual haze. 

A muted sky surrounds
with drifts amidst the clouds above 
and still below, more clouds abound 
within this realm, both high and low
dark solos haunt i
they ever wail and mark the spot
where dreams await their end, their lot
by what is not, by what is not.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Radice Avatar
March 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Your free verse Laura could well serve as lyrics to a track by the prog rock stalwarts of Yes in their prime. When reading this, and your comments below, I had a clear picture in my mind of a peaceful fantasy landscape being throttled by some other entity. I drew parallels with the state of the world at present; how it is and how it could be. I really enjoyed reading this. Cheers - Gary
Leiser Avatar
March 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you, Gary, for your kind comments and thoughtful response and insights to my poem. I appreciate the very much! :)
Leiser Avatar
March 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Thank you, Gary, for your kind comments and thoughtful response and insights to my poem. I appreciate the very much! :)
Andresen Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
- Just letting a dream be a dream can make us sad, Laura - At the same time, a dream can be so many things, and you rarely know exactly where you'll end up :) - Great written :) - hugs
Leiser Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
So true, Anne-Lise. Thanks for dropping by to comment! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
That 4th verse sure got my attention. Interesting, Laura!
Leiser Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thanks, Kim. I actually got the inspiration for this poem from the Yes songs album cover (rock band) from the early ‘70’s. The surrealist drawing is captivating to me. Thanks for commenting! :)
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