The Giant's Dream Jars

In the centre of the silence, a giant fills the space
He carries but a trumpet and a battered old suitcase
I watched with bated breath, the street was dimly lit
He puts the case upon the ground but holds on to his trumpet
His monumental hands unscrew a tiny little jar
The contents seemed to dance and swirl and glitter like the stars
He tips the foggy matter into his blowing device
Then pokes it through a window, I don't dare blink my eyes
The dream that he has captured, collected, then released
Now floating in the mind of  the reciever as she sleeps
The giant, big and friendly, satisfied his job complete
Picks up his battered suitcase and moves on to the next street


*I took inspiration from Roald Dahl's 'The BFG' book.


19th Jan 2012
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September 13, 2017 at 11:31 PM
Oh this is so wonderful!! I just watched BFG on tv yesterday; Roald Dahl is one amazing writer. This poem is so perfect :)
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January 30, 2012 at 3:19 AM
Belated Congratulations Jodie x
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January 30, 2012 at 2:22 AM
skillfully crafted, jodie...congrats on a well deserved glowing award! grrreat stuff... : ) huggs
Guzzi Avatar
January 29, 2012 at 3:42 PM
such a unique perspective, congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Williams Avatar
January 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Thank you all for your very kind words xx
Brown Avatar
January 29, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Congratulations on your win in Susan's "JARS" contest Jodie. Love, Carol
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January 29, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Congratulations on winning with this fine entry.
Johnson Avatar
January 28, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Imagination working over time. Great entry and win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
January 28, 2012 at 7:16 PM
aha, this must be DReam WEaver come to visit!! And he is a giant!! Very imaginative. Congrats on an awesome win!
Quigley Avatar
January 28, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Congratulations on your win Jodie. Well done
Williams Avatar
January 28, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Jodie congrats on your B ig F antastic G reat win, team Williams again eh..David
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January 28, 2012 at 12:06 PM
congrats Jodie on a great second place win with this creation on jars luv..
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January 19, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Very Good!
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