PAINTED GRIMACE

In my dream

shrouded in a blue web

tethered to a knot of thorns

torment runs through my veins

I fail to entrust him straightaway

a swindler I would say

he dupes while playing a sugary hand

his grimace is fully painted

smells of immorality

 

Must shelter my core

shear the knot

then crawl through the web of revilement

bathe myself in warm water with

rose petals and lavender

plus relinquish his heart down to the bones

 

I awaken cloaked with sweat

a waterfall of droplets on my sheet

peace within me now

Author's Note

photo by dreamstime.com

Reviews

[MomzillaNC]

Dreams speak our intuitions to us. It's like we're telling ourselves to trust our gut.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for stopping by and reviewing my poem, much appreciated!
Warmly, B

[MomzillaNC]

yvw 😎

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Like the Highlander song by Queen asks, "Who Want's to Live Forever?" But that is the "prize". This is a wonderful poem from you. I enjoyed reading it. The descriptions are powerful and the phraseology wanted nothing. Great ink, F.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Fabian for a fantastic review! Much appreciated
Warmly, B

[Ana Papaya]

Dreams speak to us as warnings. I admire the imagery you have presented to illustrate the lies and deceit of this swindler. Your courage and confidence shine with the cleansing of the darkness to allow tranquility in its place.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Ana for a fine review
Warmly, B

[mou]

Sometimes dreams can be the mirror of our unconscious or distant experiences. It is truly admirable how you affirm 'Must shelter my core'. We have already allowed much of this world to hurt us but we do deserve a peace now. It is inspiring and beautiful write, Betty. I wish you always have that beautiful, heartwarming smile on your face.
- mou

[Betty Hermelee]

What a beautiful review! Thank you so very much!
Warmly,
B.

[mou]

You are most welcome, Betty

[Lorry]

Any time I dream of webs and spider's I wake slapping my face. Well, it saves someone else doing it! 😀

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Lorry for a fine review!

[Miss Sharon]

(bathe myself in warm water with rose petals and lavender plus relinquish his heart down to the bones) Sounds like a plan to me!! Love this write. ~Sharon

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Sharon fora lovely review
Warmly, B

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

I'm drawn to the theme of self-discovery and the resolve to cleanse oneself of negativity symbolized by shedding the tangled knot and bathing in rose petals and lavender.👏🏻

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your lovely review
Warmly, B

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Don't worry Betty its just a dream but you crafted a beautiful poem PAINTED GRIMACE out of it. Peace within you peaceful for readers too. Dreams can be scarry too!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your lovely review!
Much appreciated
Warmly, B

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Welcome Betty!

[Arundass TP]

Beautiful dreams. Once I jumped into vast ocean in a dream. And I felt walking nude in some galaxy.....even now I think of that dream. Good poem

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you TP for a fine review
Warmly, B

[emmajoygreen]

Such an intense poem, such an intense and visual dream. Tis almost a scream of terror hiding in each of its corners. There is creeping dread in every phrase, there is darkness and fear walking side by side
'Must shelter my core
shear the knot
then crawl through the web of revilement
bathe myself in warm water with
rose petals and lavender
plus relinquish his heart down to the bones'

More: here above you are sharing a torment of mind and - an instinctive need to protect the very spirit your would protect with your life. As often, your words are set beyond belief. Seems the mind will and MUST ultimately expose pain and/or. explode - as the dreamer has above. Nobody knows everything, we are only human, even the kindest and/or the seemingly pleasant people.. can be evil and threatening. Do we evade people, do we suspect everyone, do we withdraw from society - in case? Or do we take chances and then -. be near destroyed by what we discover and how we can be treated .

Your dream is best shared, outed and as quickly and possibly destroyed by the light of disclosure.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear EM for your interesting interpretation, very intuitive….sending hugs
Warmly, B