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Dream Snare
bawaajige nagwaagan
Ojibwe ancient story tells us
origin of web that catches dreams
woven by Asibikaashi,
the Spider Woman's willow hoops
with nettle fiber webbing loose,
protective charms, the spider webs
that hang from feathered cradle boards.
The bad dreams stay inside the web
to disappear when sunrise comes.
The good slide down where feathers hang
while she weaves as children slumber.
Her long dark hair lifts off her arms
from morning's subtle breath of sage.
The whisper from her slender wands
as swaying bracelets' chatter sings.
for Ahavati
.
Ojibwe ancient story tells us
origin of web that catches dreams
woven by Asibikaashi,
the Spider Woman's willow hoops
with nettle fiber webbing loose,
protective charms, the spider webs
that hang from feathered cradle boards.
The bad dreams stay inside the web
to disappear when sunrise comes.
The good slide down where feathers hang
while she weaves as children slumber.
Her long dark hair lifts off her arms
from morning's subtle breath of sage.
The whisper from her slender wands
as swaying bracelets' chatter sings.
for Ahavati
.
Published 12th Jul 2016
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Beautiful, Jade. I love how the couplets openly weave each other loosely together in creative meaning.
And that you've used the native tongue enhances the magic of it.
Strangely, I dreamt of my tribe last night. Or, they me, and slept wonderfully. Thank you.
And that you've used the native tongue enhances the magic of it.
Strangely, I dreamt of my tribe last night. Or, they me, and slept wonderfully. Thank you.
12th Jul 2016 8:30pm
Dear Ahavati,
For me to receive the inspiration, to write it and have it be for you, and then the event of your tribal connection, like celestial sinew between sun and moon, is an ultimate honor for me. Thank you for accepting my humble gesture.
For me to receive the inspiration, to write it and have it be for you, and then the event of your tribal connection, like celestial sinew between sun and moon, is an ultimate honor for me. Thank you for accepting my humble gesture.
12th Jul 2016 8:42pm
I will treasure it always as one of my most priceless gifts.
I am certain your weaving joined us in dreams.
I am certain your weaving joined us in dreams.
12th Jul 2016 11:40pm
As a matter of fact, I just unlisted and relisted it so it would remain on the top. That's how much it means to me.
13th Jul 2016 00:10am
Oh my gosh, I think DUP just came back up from being down briefly due to maintenance, so I just now saw the relisting and thought it was a glitch. I'm grateful you told me what happened, and this has me feeling joyful. Indeed, there was a connection between us!
12th Jul 2016 2:02pm
such a peace giving write lovely Jade I have a dream catcher of my own but never understood the full meaning of it before..
excellent read..
love Brenda
excellent read..
love Brenda
Thank you, Brenda, precious soul. I hope the words help bathe you with a new-found serenity, with your personal snare of dreams now more understood protecting you all along.
love
Jade
love
Jade
12th Jul 2016 3:14pm
Jade -
ever able to show us a new path that illuminates aspects of our walk often taken for granted, but with your words given full aspects of power and grace...
priestess, prophet, poet...
I bow
geoff
ever able to show us a new path that illuminates aspects of our walk often taken for granted, but with your words given full aspects of power and grace...
priestess, prophet, poet...
I bow
geoff
Thank you, dear Geoffrey. Yes, often taken for granted, especially in the wake of commercialism; wiping smooth its rich textured heritage.
Please don't bow, for I'm merely a pebble.🌊
Please don't bow, for I'm merely a pebble.🌊
12th Jul 2016 6:32pm
This is a beautifully written poem. It brings a different element into the light. Thanks for sharing.
12th Jul 2016 8:51pm
13th Jul 2016 11:40pm
I'm not familiar with the legends noted in the first stanza, but the Spider Woman's a beauty. I'd be content to be trapped in her web, the crowfly a willing captive. Love this Jade...
14th Jul 2016 00:58am
Thank you, dear crowfly, I appreciate that.
As for the legend, the rest of the poem details it with Asibikaashi, the Spider Woman. She protected the sleeping children.
As for the legend, the rest of the poem details it with Asibikaashi, the Spider Woman. She protected the sleeping children.
This is beautiful, Jade! The imagery and pleasurable senses illustrated with this small passage, " Her long dark hair lifts off her arms
from morning's subtle breath of sage" are romantic and peaceful...the scent of sage is evocative of home and spiritual. Brava sweet Jade.
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from morning's subtle breath of sage" are romantic and peaceful...the scent of sage is evocative of home and spiritual. Brava sweet Jade.
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14th Jul 2016 7:13am
Thank you dearly. Your words and support waft like a gentle cross breeze mixed with lavender to the sage.
14th Jul 2016 1:38am
the lessons & beauty of captured dreams in your poem.
the old ways have no lack of wisdom...
the old ways have no lack of wisdom...
14th Jul 2016 7:25am
Thank you, your thoughts ever appreciated, John. Indeed: the wisdom of ages that become the supports to everything that comes along.
17th Jul 2016 6:11pm
Wonderfully woven story of the dream catcher's origins Jade. I love this piece.
John
John
17th Jul 2016 8:07pm
