Thomas Wells Poet Sonnet

My Dreams

Some of them are drifting vapor,
fluid pastel flavoring my tongue.
When awake, they linger like nectar,
or the hidden symbols of Jung.

Others are more like nesting dolls,
hand painted selves inside of selves,
secret centers wrung in reluctant recalls.
Narcotic sleep concocts misshapened shelves.

Still others are Fabergé eggs,
grandiloquent intricacies, ornate and refined,
interior parlors absent of regs. 
Fantastic reservoirs are carefully designed. 

But most of them are made of celluloid,
cinematic  and impossible to avoid. 

Published in the first PoetrySoup anthology- 11/20

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Line Gauthier February 11, 2021 at 3:26 PM Well penned, Thomas ~ A pleasure to find your delightful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology Thomas Wells February 12, 2021 at 2:50 PM Thanks, Line! You've brightened my evening with your cheer!

Brian Sambourne July 28, 2020 at 9:33 PM Hi Thomas. The metaphors here are striking. 'Dreams of drifting vapor.' The similes too are arresting and original: dreams "like nesting dolls." Superb. A most enjoyable read. Brian Thomas Wells July 29, 2020 at 6:24 PM Hi Brian, Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day.

Darlene De Beaulieu July 23, 2020 at 10:21 AM Hello Thomas Wells, your dreams seem to be a mixture of different things. Do you remember your dreams? Just wondering. Enjoy your day my friend. Thomas Wells July 28, 2020 at 3:58 PM Hi Darlene, Sorry for my late reply. I just now spotted your comment. I remember most of my dreams, although sometimes I only recall an image or a feeling that the dream drew out. What about you? Do you remember dreams? Take care good friend.

Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2020 at 1:57 AM Ah, so wise and such wonderful words. You are an avid wordsmith my friend. Thomas Wells July 19, 2020 at 2:43 PM Thanks so much, Caren!

Imran Islam July 12, 2020 at 1:40 AM Great job dear Thomas. Stay safe! Thomas Wells July 12, 2020 at 2:56 PM Hi Lure, Glad you liked it! Have a great day.