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Published: 2011-08-02 11:11:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 3422; Favourites: 142; Downloads: 29
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Description The nocturnal slur of words
and headiness in your
hips
and throat
like a ship
that drifted out
too far -
such is the stuff
of dreams, my son.

Storms that hover
off the coast
of your smile
and those tiny seedlings
of ruby hue
making poor men
wish for riches -
such is where we make our bed
once daylight slips
from view.

Love that leaves us
threadbare and blind
to all but pleasure
seeking shelter,
and those incantations
of the flesh
spun by fledgling senses -
such are the prayers
that slip our lips
once darkness claims its due.
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Comments: 69

Poetrymann In reply to ??? [2012-05-05 23:22:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Be my guest.

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JuliusScipio [2011-11-06 01:52:56 +0000 UTC]

I love the way this poem pulls me into its little world.

Who's the speaker here? This part:

"such is the stuff
of dreams, my son-"

Threw me for a second, though I quickly pulled myself back up. I guess the sexual tone of

"and headiness in your
hips"

Did. I usually think of women as being described in terms of hips.


Besides that, which may just be me, I really love this poem. Fav, for sure.

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Poetrymann In reply to JuliusScipio [2011-11-10 22:40:58 +0000 UTC]

That is a very valid point...and one I did not even think about. honestly, a lot of what i write is almost trance like...it just flows. i think I also do a good deal of gender bending....

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TheMaskedPoet [2011-10-15 16:55:50 +0000 UTC]

Amazing..

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Poetrymann In reply to TheMaskedPoet [2011-10-19 01:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks - i appreciate it very much!

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dAb-blingin-art [2011-10-15 14:56:15 +0000 UTC]

I wished I had this way of writing...,. I used to, when I was a teen, but I am old now and empty of wonderfully worded prose.
My muse is a funny, funny man.... my hubby doesn't draw words like this outta me LOL

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Poetrymann In reply to dAb-blingin-art [2011-10-19 01:07:41 +0000 UTC]

*Smiles* My muse was absent for many years... sometimes you have to look somewhere else.

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dAb-blingin-art In reply to Poetrymann [2011-10-19 02:18:53 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps I shall.. thanks.

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MizzSarcasm [2011-09-28 03:04:33 +0000 UTC]

If this were a song, I'd buy it.

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Poetrymann In reply to MizzSarcasm [2011-10-05 13:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I am glad you like it!

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Skulgirl123 [2011-09-07 17:48:59 +0000 UTC]

How do you do it? Your words just fit. I can't believe it. They are so elegant and beautiful. I wish I could write like this.

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Poetrymann In reply to Skulgirl123 [2011-09-19 16:22:19 +0000 UTC]

That is very kind of you to say. I have an amazing muse.

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Ellyevans679 [2011-09-03 06:27:37 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful Brendan
Elle

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Poetrymann In reply to Ellyevans679 [2011-09-17 14:44:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I am very glad you like it.

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KJ-Illustration [2011-09-01 18:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Hi Your beautiful piece has been featured in my August Feature: [link]

ps. Please (in the left-hand-corner) the article to spread the love and attention if you enjoyed it (:

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Poetrymann In reply to KJ-Illustration [2011-09-07 13:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks - I greatly appreciate it!

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RequiemsandReveries [2011-08-15 04:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Threadbare indeed, nice work. Has a hue of regret, hate that about dreams...

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Poetrymann In reply to RequiemsandReveries [2011-08-18 22:38:24 +0000 UTC]

They are supposed to be enlightening....so why are they so bloody confusing?!

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RequiemsandReveries In reply to Poetrymann [2011-08-19 02:36:03 +0000 UTC]

exactly!

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jimfleming [2011-08-14 19:54:49 +0000 UTC]

It all comes out at night...This poem leaves me wanting more stanzas! Me like

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Poetrymann In reply to jimfleming [2011-08-18 22:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Many, many thanks. Dreams...I think the ones that scare me the most are the ones that make sense!

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jimfleming In reply to Poetrymann [2011-08-19 10:51:53 +0000 UTC]

Never had one of those

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Tsuki-Tai [2011-08-05 02:10:21 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful it has a good flow to it brilliant

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Poetrymann In reply to Tsuki-Tai [2011-08-08 23:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much - I appreciate it!

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Tsuki-Tai In reply to Poetrymann [2011-08-08 23:53:52 +0000 UTC]

thank you for writing it

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j0rosa [2011-08-04 08:09:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow, powerful

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Poetrymann In reply to j0rosa [2011-08-04 23:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much - I appreciate it!

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spriggan-62 [2011-08-03 21:51:56 +0000 UTC]

Very wistful,with great imagery.

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Poetrymann In reply to spriggan-62 [2011-08-11 23:33:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I realized that a number of my poems have a dreamlike quality, but that I had never done one on dreams.

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yamiam91 [2011-08-03 09:43:08 +0000 UTC]

You have a way with words that I am truly envious of.

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Poetrymann In reply to yamiam91 [2011-08-08 23:45:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much - I appreciate it!

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LostInThought3624 [2011-08-03 09:09:28 +0000 UTC]

Gah. I wish I could write like that.

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Poetrymann In reply to LostInThought3624 [2011-08-04 23:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much - I appreciate it!

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Skulgirl123 [2011-08-03 09:01:47 +0000 UTC]

amazing and beautiful

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Poetrymann In reply to Skulgirl123 [2011-08-04 23:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much - I appreciate it!

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claviceps [2011-08-03 08:31:23 +0000 UTC]

too sad to be a true, but her pain is reality

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Poetrymann In reply to claviceps [2011-08-04 23:43:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much - I appreciate it!

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claviceps In reply to claviceps [2011-08-03 08:32:57 +0000 UTC]

until we touch a burning sun...

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moon-sorceress [2011-08-03 00:47:56 +0000 UTC]

I like the strange ones.

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Poetrymann In reply to moon-sorceress [2011-08-08 23:45:33 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes I do...but when they are too intense, ugh...

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saperaaude [2011-08-03 00:45:55 +0000 UTC]

Incredible. Please don't stop writing, you are a very talented individual.

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Poetrymann In reply to saperaaude [2011-08-08 23:45:14 +0000 UTC]

Many, many thanks! I may stop from time to time, but I think I would explode if I completely quit!

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erziban [2011-08-03 00:33:57 +0000 UTC]

You just always have the best descriptive phrases....they just drag me along to the end....what a trip!

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Poetrymann In reply to erziban [2011-08-08 23:44:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I am really flattered by that!

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erziban In reply to Poetrymann [2011-08-09 01:43:10 +0000 UTC]

It is your special gift....I envy it...I am always falling back on the same old crap.....

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moonmusing [2011-08-02 23:28:34 +0000 UTC]

there will always be more truth in dreams than given credit. wonderful artistry.

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Poetrymann In reply to moonmusing [2011-08-08 23:44:26 +0000 UTC]

I agree completely. They can truly give us a picture of the subconscious!

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Villenueve [2011-08-02 23:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Dreams belong to the realm where fantasy and reality collide,it's hard distinguishing reality and fantasy at that realm,even harder find the meaning of what we saw in dreams,you have depicted the scene in a wonderful style dearest Brendan!

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Poetrymann In reply to Villenueve [2011-08-08 23:43:59 +0000 UTC]

It is. And there are times when my dreams are so real I find myself a few weeks later thinking they really happened!

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Mooyi [2011-08-02 18:18:01 +0000 UTC]

o u o b Your choice of words is really amazing! I enjoyed reading this a lot

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