Feathered Dream Catcher's

Within a catcher, dreams do scream
feathers redeem 
man's sullied soul
sweet dreams the goal

Within their vanes they transfix
each demon lick
each channeling's
imaginings

Within the web they flutter, curs
nightmare mutters
beaded offerings
each feather sings

Poet: Debbie Guzzi
Contest: Just a Minute!
Date 10/20/12

*It is believed that the origin of the Native American dream catcher (or Indian dream catchers) is from the Ojibwa Chippewa tribe.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Smith Avatar
November 22, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Beautiful, I love this. I have Chippewa relatives that live in north Wisconsin.
Onclaud Avatar
October 27, 2012 at 1:50 AM
love the whole mold, debbie... " beaded offerings"; what a lyrical phrase though i just needed 4 syls.. a winner in my heart!..) huggs
Goff Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Nice one, Deb...i suspend two dreamcatchers from my 8' bay laurel tree....now in my living room during cooler months!...keep up the excellent work...jim
Grisetti Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 2:32 PM
I am having a problem with an idea for this contest, but you have done a lovely poem for Nette.
Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2012 at 7:11 AM
I love dream catchers, Debs. My favorite verses are the first and last ones. This is a very simple form, but didn't you find it difficult to do? I find writing rhymes in such short lines to be quite hard to do!!
Sweetheart Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 10:50 PM
SO COOL AND I LUV IT DEBBIE AS I HAVE DREAMCATCHERS IN EVERY ROOM OF OUR HOME .. EVEN A TINY BLUE ONE FOR NEW BWBE .. TERRIFIC LINES .. WINNING WISHES .. GREAT IDEA FOR FEATHER THEME LUV .. THANKXX FOR MY HM AND I AGREE .. AM ALL DEBATED OUT BY NOW .. CAN'T WAIT TILL OVER ..
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October 22, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Here is a new world to me: very interesting, especially the note about this tribe I never heard of.Thank you for the very expressive explanation in the poem too, Debbie!Love, Hanitra
Ellison Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 5:08 AM
Throughout our lives we are forever trying to catch our dreams and make them real... some succeed! Beautiful my dear Debbie... hugs, Jack
Wesley Avatar
October 21, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Like that little note at the bottom Debbi, nice to know the origin of these things that we see. Some of them are very beautiful and your descriptions are too. All the best in the contest! :)
Gasun Avatar
October 21, 2012 at 7:49 PM
This is so awesome my dear friend, Deb. I love it! This is a winner for sure. Thank you so much for your precious time to stopping and that very wonderful comment of yours. Have a great time/ day always in sunshine! love/hugs, Leonora
Wellington Avatar
October 20, 2012 at 6:03 PM
I concur with Catie and Scribe...this is excellence from a seasoned poet.
Andresen Avatar
October 20, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Very well written Debbie. -Good luck in the contest - Have a nice weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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