the bridge...

something different...

beyond the land of nod

to the borderlands of reality

a million children await

to the other side a dream awaits

a nightmare pulled

from the inky soup of id

a forgotten sea boils below

accepting the gift of hopes

it is upon this bridge

adults walk wearily

some cast themselves

on the jagged rocks under

others drag themselves forward

some walk back

yet more run head long willingly

into the unknown depths

of imaginary bliss

the children only wait and stare

into the void that reflects back

there is laughter over there

there are screams

there are horses whom take flight

and werewolves and vampires

they never cross over

as there are enough monsters

here...in the land of reality

Author's Note

this poem ended up inspiring a new series of young adult novels that i'm working on called the "the land of nod"....my kids have been begging me to write something they can read...and that attempt was all started here...novel excerpts posted here soon...

Reviews

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. applause and standing ovation, bradley ... way to go ... you have an elated fan ... and even more elated aspiring parent ... may you shine like a million stars and twinkle in the lives of many ... like rafiqi says in the lion king ... "it is time" ... :) ...

[Michael of Gilead]

yeah....ummm....errrr...different....yeah....i'm still on a sugar high from all the halloween candy i got by collecting trick or treaters.....ohh....nevermind

[heich]

lovely..

[Forever Mine]

Wow.. This was very dark for you, but at the same time very very excellent. "The Land of nod" this reminds me of something i have read before, but i cant remember what it was for the life of me.Anywho, back to the poem, i loved it and am very glad you wrote something like this. I prefer darker stuff and this definetly hit the spot.

[Jonathan De Elvira]

Wow!!!
very apocalyptic view...
I didn't expected this from you and bro you amazed me...

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funny! Before I read your authors notes was going to say that this is a great idea for a book..you may be on to something..would love to read when you start putting it together..try them on the children (best critics )..excited to see what you will do with it :)

[No use.]

very interesting imagery here you have created in my mind. "inky soup of id" hahaha
it reminds me of my fears, how children and adults can have the same fears, the truth about reality and how everyone copes with it a different way which ultimately leads to our destiny or not....

[Crowley]

A valiant undertaking and an awesome poem...it is soooo true. Nice work.

[Aven]

this is something different alright. I like your style as it is, but this gives me a new perspective on you as a writer. you retain your depth and all seriousness, while venturing deep into the land of innocence where imagination resides. beautiful!

[Robin]

something different and something to look forward to ~