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Going To Hell In a Hand-Basket

He found me in a dream serene, then I found her in a stupor. LATE! I realized for the first scene, ineffective tense tired tutor. Wampanoag's dismay on fierce face, on her’s pale, nothing but despair. Knew I was doomed in any case, me; I wish I could disappear… My wardrobe gray, black and a frown, I walk with slouch instead of proud. Place spiraling on its way down, my soul's lost in this crazy crowd. Immature arrogant revolt, devoted defenders hold line. They “got things figured out” — but don’t.., mayhem for fun’s sake a past time. Hellions running wild the prison, bitterness taste - lemon pucker. Hierarchy ears deaf, won’t listen, moment of truth taste for sucker. It’s a sorry state of affairs, a sad society we live. We won’t survive if unawares, civility bleeding through sieve. Susan Ashley August 31, 2017 *Poet's note: this poem was based on a dream I woke up with this morning*

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John Michaels

Date: 11/15/2017 2:11:00 AM

Sometimes inspiration can emerge from the most unlikely of places, but dreams can be a great source! Nicely-penned... "Hellions" is such a cool word (I always liked "Minions", until popularised by the films). Regards, John.

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/15/2017 7:30:00 PM

John, thank you for your enthusiastic response to my poem. I woke up from this dream that morning and the poem practically wrote itself in about 20 minutes, it was the strangest thing but very wonderful too.. Your precious appreciation and lovely comment is gratefully received my friend.. ~Susan p.s. I' glad you like the word 'hellions' :)

Maria Williams

Date: 11/9/2017 10:57:00 PM

I love the way you have crafted this amazing poem from a dream. Must have been some dream you had Susan. Sounds a bit like my poem Mad World which stemmed from a dream. ...Maria xxx

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/10/2017 12:46:00 PM

Thank you Maria for your wonderful visit and awesome comment... It was more like a nightmare full of anxiety... Your lovely kindness, support and friendship fills my heart with joy and appreciation always. I'll look for you poem 'Mad World' now... Hugs! ~Susan

Probir Gupta

Date: 9/10/2017 12:41:00 AM

What a dream and what an interesting poem you have worded from it ... Enjoyed much .... Thanks for liking my Moonlight Delight and its placement ...

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/10/2017 12:47:00 PM

Thank you so much Probir, for your wonderful comment. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. That was an intense and interesting dream for sure... Much appreciation for your kind words and visit. You're welcome for my comment on your Moonlight, it is breathtaking! :) Susan

Corwin Donovan

Date: 9/8/2017 9:37:00 PM

That's quite the poetic dream :^D No one can point out one of your poems and say the last one was better. It stays constantly fantastic!

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/8/2017 9:48:00 PM

Thank you for the generosity of kindness in your comment Corwin! Yes, that dream was a trip, I have many vivid dreams but this one was.., poetic, as you say... :) Much appreciation, as always, for your visit my friend!

Edward Mccall

Date: 9/8/2017 10:42:00 AM

That must have been some dream. But I'm so glad you drew inspiration from it this is an amazing poem. Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration with us

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/8/2017 2:24:00 PM

Thank you for such a lovely and thoughtful comment Edward! Yes it was like an anxiety dream, not quite a nightmare, but a dream with a sense of doom... I was so struck by it that I had to write it in a poem. I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Much appreciation, Edward for your visit and kind words :) Susan

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/7/2017 5:09:00 PM

Hi Susan, All I can say is what a dream you had. Thanks for sharing what you got from it. Well done -Alexis

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/7/2017 9:37:00 PM

Hi Alexis, thank you for you kind comment. My dreams can have some crazy imagery in them. I actually enjoy my dream world because they are usually so imaginative. Much appreciation for visit and wonderful comment. :) Susan

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/3/2017 4:13:00 PM

Good evening Susan... I like this line..."Mayhem for fun’s sake a past time" What a dream you had...

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/3/2017 6:46:00 PM

Good evening Arturo! Yes I am a very vivid dreamer and I dream in spectacular color as well. Also,I remember my dreams pretty well, especially a crazy one like this one. It was too symbolic to forget, I wrote the poem before I went to work that morning. Thank you for your wonderful visit and kind comment. I always love it when you stop by my page! I hope you have a nice evening Arturo :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/1/2017 11:25:00 PM

I love your title and I love this poem! It speaks of today's erratic society. It is wonderfully penned! : )

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/2/2017 2:53:00 PM

Oh thank you very much Connie! My dear departed Mom (who was an Earth angel and my best friend who left us too soon) would say; 'this world's going to hell in a hand-basket!' and in my days of youth I would giggle because my mother never used curse words of any kind. Her saying fit my dream so I titled my poem with it in her memory. I'm glad you liked the title and my poem Connie. Thank you for your awesome comment and insight. Your visit is always SO appreciated! :)

Ralph Sergi

Date: 9/1/2017 3:12:00 PM

Hi Susan: A very enticing dream and a beautiful choice of words. Great Write!

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/2/2017 3:01:00 PM

Hi Ralph, your visits and kind comments are always SO appreciated! Thank you for the wonderful visit my friend :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 9/1/2017 12:43:00 PM

Very poetic my friend...nicely penned Susan...god bless...^WW^

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/2/2017 3:00:00 PM

Hi WW, it's always so pleasant to read your kind words. Thank you and much appreciation for your wonderful comments and visits my friend! :)

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/1/2017 11:38:00 AM

Hope it wasn't something you ate. Well done Susan. My dreams are usually could be's with a twist, some of which I hope never come true...

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/2/2017 2:44:00 PM

Hi Charlie, thank you for your visit, it's always a pleasure to read your wonderful comments and insights. Much appreciation my friend :)

Niall Fulham

Date: 9/1/2017 1:12:00 AM

I Susan , more like a nightmare my friend , sadly a lot of your dream is real in a lot of places on this beautiful planet ::))))beautiful write my dear friend ::)))hugs , peace and love to you and all ;)

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/2/2017 12:22:00 PM

Hi Niall, 'what the world needs now is love sweet love, it's the only thing that there's just too little of...' Remember that song Niall..? It's even truer now unfortunately. Thank you Niall for your beautiful comments, visits and the love you share with our world. Much appreciation friend! :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/31/2017 8:05:00 PM

Dreams can speak to waking moments..unhappy with the society ..so real!

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/31/2017 9:15:00 PM

Yes so true Vijay! Thank you for your awesome and positive feedback. Always appreciated :)