Tethered To a Dying Dream

How silent lies a lone ghost ship
that lists, tethered to its mooring
having run aground 
inside a dying dream, now distant. 

Unearthly selenium skies hang 
mute, limp and discordant
absent of air, breathing death. 

I drift alone in an ominous ocean
devoid of water
hovering in a vacuum of anonymity
absent of that ever essential 
liquid of life. 

I am inert, obscure and obtuse  
languishing in a catatonic state. 
A yawning expanse of emptiness 
marks a melancholy existence 
as if Mars happened 
upon a forgotten corner 
of the earth. 

I feel lost, as I look up 
into surreal clouds
congregating 
in solemn penitence
watching as they move 
upwards and downwards
at random intervals.

Morose are the disturbing dreams
that can send a vulnerable soul
into the abyss of madness.

How freeing it is to awaken
to the renewing gardens of sanity. 






Written on 3/23/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 10/3/2020 3:05:00 PM
A pensive milieu entrances, Laura, for it lingers at full length of your amazing execution truly, blessings on your honorable placement, Aloha! William
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Laura Leiser
Date: 10/3/2020 3:51:00 PM
Thank you, William, for the placement! :)
Date: 5/7/2018 9:39:00 AM
A great poem full of imaginary, really enjoyed reading this poem of yours, good luck
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Date: 4/21/2018 6:16:00 PM
Hello Laura, you paint a beautiful picture with your words. I enjoyed this read. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 4/11/2018 9:32:00 PM
Awesome poem and a much deserved gold medal win, Laura. Magnificently done.
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Date: 4/9/2018 10:41:00 AM
Excellent and great imagery, Laura, your verses have been a pleasure to read this morning .. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/9/2018 12:48:00 PM
Thank you, Eve! I wrote this based on an abstract picture. Glad you liked my "interpretation" of it :)
Date: 4/2/2018 8:40:00 PM
A splendid take of the image, Laura, captured in superb lines. Love the ending lines, " How freeing it is to awaken to the renewing gardens of sanity." :) Congrats! ~ Artsie
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:10:00 PM
Thank you, Artsieladie! I'm glad you liked my poetic take on the image :)
Date: 4/1/2018 10:23:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed your interpretation of the image.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:16:00 PM
Thank you, Susan :)
Date: 4/1/2018 10:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Laura L. Mick
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:16:00 PM
Thank you, Mick :)
Date: 4/1/2018 9:01:00 AM
Excellent poem Laura and perfect for the image. Congratulations for your win :)
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:16:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi :)
Date: 4/1/2018 8:36:00 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem, Laura :) - Enjoy the last days of Easter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:15:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise :)
Date: 4/1/2018 7:55:00 AM
Phenomenal ink Laura, muchos congratulations on your fine top win :) xomo!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:14:00 PM
Thank you, Maureen! Glad you liked this one :)
Date: 4/1/2018 7:52:00 AM
Congrats Laura for the #1 win..your poem was among the best!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:15:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay! You are so kind and helpful! :)
Date: 4/1/2018 7:52:00 AM
Laura, you are the only one who chose this image, and you did a fine job of it...Great write and win ...Congrats..
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:12:00 PM
Thank you, Joseph, for my placement in your contest! I had a feeling I was the only one to do a poem with this image...I wanted to challenge myself, since it is such a unique, abstract picture! :)
Date: 3/27/2018 9:03:00 AM
Your writing is superb, Laura!
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Laura Leiser
Date: 3/27/2018 1:44:00 PM
Thank you, Kim! This is a high compliment, as I greatly admire your poetic talent :)
Date: 3/27/2018 12:07:00 AM
Amazing write, Laura, good luck in the contest..
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Laura Leiser
Date: 3/27/2018 1:44:00 PM
Thank you, Eve :)
Date: 3/25/2018 10:24:00 AM
Great use of metaphor to express yourself Laura, nice use of alliteration also.. Great poem for the contest..
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:14:00 PM
Thank you, Silent :)
Date: 3/25/2018 7:45:00 AM
excellent pen laura dark beautifully painted wishing you a blessed day
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:13:00 PM
Thank you, Liam :)
Date: 3/25/2018 2:07:00 AM
Great write, Laura, I think it works well without the visual. Well done on coming up with something, I keep looking at them and my mind is a blank :( Viv x
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Laura Leiser
Date: 4/3/2018 2:13:00 PM
Thank you, Viv! Vijay just sent me instructions about how to upload an image, so I will try it in some of my future poems, if needed. Glad you liked this one, even without the image :)
Date: 3/24/2018 6:33:00 AM
Excellent poem..enjoyed reading your articulate discourse of thoughts..best for a win, Laura.
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Laura Leiser
Date: 3/24/2018 10:59:00 AM
Thank you, Vijay! I still don't know how to attach a picture image to my poem, as this poem would make more sense to people if I did! Glad you liked my take on the visual :)
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