Swept Into Dreams

Angels caught by the ocean
A distant dream for me to see
Where wild birds sway into motion
Where coming clouds encumber me

Visions of every answer
Droplets through the prison cell
The shackles burn like a cancer
As memories of the water fell

I am lost for no reason
Never more than I recall
This past now settles the seasons
As I become, the angels fall

No more sights to reveal me
Not much left to be declared
And war just waits for a treaty
Betray you all, because I’m scared

Blind death sending a letter
Strikes a nail into my heart
What will be for this murder
Will become when I depart

A lost bird guides me to oceans
Tears of loss recall the seas
And as angels flock to this notion
So suddenly, I’m swept into dreams
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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September 20, 2009 at 7:17 AM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week>>James
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September 15, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Ian - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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September 15, 2009 at 1:37 AM
Ian, congrats on having your work featured...Raul
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September 14, 2009 at 8:42 AM
This is a well deserved feature … what a creative, wonderful poem; your poem speaks for itself. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful poems. You are great friend! Adeleke
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September 14, 2009 at 3:45 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Ian. Love, Carol
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May 3, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Ian, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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April 28, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals Ian. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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