gently into the Dream

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Poem of the week

By jackory

Wed, 28 Feb 2018
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24 comments
 
Ease me down gently into the Dream
Forget what I see, forget what I've seen
Hold me down softly, free me from sin
All that I am, all I have ever been
Gently, son, gently
Into the dream
 
Make me a home now, deep in your heart
So that time and space won't keep us apart
To dwell in your memory, free of the shame
As years and forgetting atone for the blame
A home, son, my home
Within your heart
 
Sing me a sweet song to put me to sleep
The one that I gave you and told you to keep
Until the day came I would need it again
To scare away gods and demons and men
No sad songs, son
But sing me to sleep
 
Remind me, my son, of the things that I said
Of no looking back, only straight ahead
Today is no different, though my eyes cannot see
This place where I go that my mind can't conceive
teach me again, son
These lessons I've taught you
 
One last thing now, before I begin
This eternal journey that starts at the end
Of a life filled with love, my last wish will be
Take mine with you, son, I'll take yours with me
Before I begin, son,
Ease me into the Dream
 
 
2018 james arthur casey
Certificate U
Poem

Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

Extremely moving, jackory.  A very special poem.  

Submitted by jackory on

Thank you so much...and especially grateful for the PM you sent me. It means the world to me that you found something worthwhile in my scribblings. I am so encouraged that you would take a moment and let me know that it connected with you on some level. smiley

James

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Beautiful - it reads like a lullaby

 

Submitted by jackory on

Thank you! Coincidentally I am a guitarist/singer/songwriter and I have been working on turning this poem into a song (there's an advantage sometimes writing poetry that rhymes, though it doesn't seem like many writers go that route these days). And yes, I would say that there is a bit of a lullaby quality to what I've made of it so far. Thanks again!

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Do post a link to the song when it's done. We have several users who do this and it's always a pleasure to listen as well. Check out Hudsonmoon and Mscraic

 

Submitted by jackory on

I will remember and will gladly post something... normally I'd say "if it ever amounts to anything" but I really kind of like the direction it's going and it's been a long time since I've recorded anything worth keeping so hopefully the enthusiasm mustered by all the nice comments will inspire me to see it through it's completion.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This wonderful poem is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day

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Submitted by jackory on

Wow! Thank you for this honor. I appreciate it immensely.

james

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Enjoyed this beautiful, wise poem so much. I wish everyone could go like this

 

Submitted by jackory on

Thank you. I'm encouraged by your response. :)

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Oh but this is beautiful!

Submitted by jackory on

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. smiley

 

Submitted by jackory on

blush

Thanks!

 

Submitted by seashore on

Thank you james arthur casey for this gently moving piece. 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

A very gentle piece.

The song would be great to hear. As a poem, it has a strong lyrical quality that asks to be sung.

Parson Thru

Submitted by jackory on

I think you're right. I've got the chord structure written and a basic melody which I will expand upon before actually recording it. Now whether my voice and intermediate guitar technique are up to the task, I don't know, but I can always find someone else to sing and I don't think it will require too complex a guitar part that I can work up myself. Thank you for the comment and the encouragement. 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Dylan Thomas-

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

I like your peaceful quiet approach much more. Sounds much more pleasant. One thinks also of Bob Dylan and some Van Morrison. However the thing is you don't always have a choice.

Your own poem/ lyrics are beautiful. As has been said, could be a lullaby! Tom

 

 

Submitted by jackory on

Thanks for your comment. Satisfying to say the least to see Dylan and Morrison's names in a comment about my poem. :) Many, many years ago I read an article in some magazine about a guy who had for whatever reason decided he wanted to commit suicide. He was planning on wrapping his head with Saran wrap and submerging himself in the tub...he said he was choosing that method because he thought it was "a gentle death". That term has haunted me all these years later, though I've seen it used countless times since then. It seemed paradoxical in relation to a suicide and one involving plastic and water. Though I wasn't thinking directly of that when I wrote this particular piece I'm certain it influenced it in some way or another. 

I need to read that Thomas poem again, as I'm pretty sure it is rife with meaning that I missed the first time around, back when my powers of perception had not been so finely honed. :)

Thanks very much for the encouragement.

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Bob Dylan probably took his name from Dylan Thomas but that's another story. Or in other words indeed, this is the story, knocking on heaven's door.

Sorry I couldn't resist. Cheers James

 

Submitted by Nolan on

The End:

Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears I pray.

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

This is our Poem of the Week - congratulations!

Submitted by jackory on

Thanks! You might be interested to know that I've begun recording a song with these stanzas as verses. It's turning out nicely if I say so myself. 

 

Submitted by celticman on

lovely rhythm and that kinship of aging dreams mixed with reality and love, dare I say it. 

 

Submitted by jackory on

You certainly may say it. I wrote it in hopes that it would work on at least a couple of levels and that's definitely an aspect of one. Thanks for your comment!