Swirling Circles

A dream begins.
I am a swirling circle in a path
that leads to a destination
somewhere in the corner
of my consciousness.
I know this place,
at least it has a familiar shape.
A place of understanding that
I left behind in my seeking of
a door that opens and
finds me sitting naked in
a chair.
Soul open for examination.
Broken heart covered with
shadows of silken meanings
that defined most anything
but which were mystery to me.
Lifting my eyes I find
the trembling echoes
of a conversation
I had meant to begin.
Waves of metaphor
crashing into the waves of
an under mind river that
is flowing carefully across
the definitions of
my thoughts.
Like a spiderweb the images
reach out and ensnare me
into carefully designed
traps that pull me
down into a rolling
sunken treasure I may have
been meant to find.
Clouds escape their patterns
to dance messages across
the fabric of my mind.
There are only complications
left for me to explore and I
scream in empty waves of
mystic pain that
not only demands, but,
illustrates the sorrow that
will not depart from
this dream.
I am the swirling circle
and so I follow my direction,
knowing I am lost.

Reviews

[freelancejouster]

this has such a weighty feel to it, all so heavy.

[NightShade]

Such concrete reflections of inner self truths you've brought back from the contemplative world of Lucid Dream. The fluidity of images are expressed through incredible word combinations. This is such stuff as dreams are really made of.

[Groovy]

Wisdom manifesting itself through you, my friend, deep and excellent write

[Richard Williams]

Good imagery and dynamics too. Fine poetic combinations.

[annie minus]

Excellent poem, I really enjoyed this, I particularly like the dreamy/fantastical nature in which it is written and it's depth. Annie

[imagination101]

We all have to find our ways in this world, but with God as our map we'll find our way!

[storiestotell]

We all get lost, but if we're lucky we find ourselves and the right path!

[Tom Benson]

You may be lost within this piece but your reader is taken on the journey that got you to that point. Clever writing once more.

[Coyote Poetry]

I know I have been for many years. I know the correct path. But responsibility locked me in. Your poem is a common problem for the most of us. We are aiming at things that are useless and will not mean much in time.
"There are only complications
left for me to explore and I
scream in empty waves of
mystic pain that
not only demands, but,
illustrates the sorrow that
will not depart from
this dream."
Thank you for a powerful message and outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Tina Kline]

This is a very creative and impressive write. It made me think of someone looking deep within themselves and finding themselves and losing themselves at the same time on this inner journey.