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Tangerine Trees And Marmalade Skies

An enigma wrapped in mystery covered in secrets risking hell A legend from the ages bereft of sages casting spells The message nondescriptive in ephemera laden tongues Lucy in the sky bejeweling screaming deafness — silence won (Dreamsleep: April, 2024)

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Gary Radice

Date: 5/3/2024 1:44:00 PM

Your title drew me in.. I once wondered if Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds was Lennon’s reference to LSD but Google states not..I’m unsure but I digress. Your poem fascinates me Kurt. I loved how you have referred to Churchill’s enigma quote and your use of the oxymoron-like “screaming deafness” - a possible reference to “The Sound Of Silence” maybe? Maybe not. It doesn’t really matter. Your poem means what it is and I honestly enjoyed the read. Kudos to the word ‘Dreamsleep’ too. Cheers - Gary

Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 5/4/2024 4:15:00 AM

Thanks Gary. Much appreciated. Like Peter Yaro and Puff The Magic Dragon, I think Lennon lied (with good intentions) as to what it really was about.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/16/2024 4:22:00 AM

Lovely title and interesting poem!

Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 4/16/2024 9:14:00 AM

Thanks Kim