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Dreams of The Forgotten Past
In the land of slumber
kissed by a dream
I find myself walking
aimlessly
snow falls
in the style of a ghost
wispy and real
cold and faded
snow flakes are tears
Al-‘Uzzá weeps,
her daughters have been
forgotten
I am remembering them
I am one of them
I see the black Abyssinian woman
she is my protector
she dies for me
over and over again
in every life
in every dream
Venus watches me
from high in the sky
more than a planet
more than a legend
Venus is my guide
three exalted cranes
and the sacred trees
have arrived
they offer me gold
gifts of appeasement
the snow falls away from us
and the garden beneath us grows
Al-‘Uzzá whispers my fate
the three exalted cranes shall carry it out
the sacred trees bow but do not weep
I am hugged by life,awakened from my sleep
kissed by a dream
I find myself walking
aimlessly
snow falls
in the style of a ghost
wispy and real
cold and faded
snow flakes are tears
Al-‘Uzzá weeps,
her daughters have been
forgotten
I am remembering them
I am one of them
I see the black Abyssinian woman
she is my protector
she dies for me
over and over again
in every life
in every dream
Venus watches me
from high in the sky
more than a planet
more than a legend
Venus is my guide
three exalted cranes
and the sacred trees
have arrived
they offer me gold
gifts of appeasement
the snow falls away from us
and the garden beneath us grows
Al-‘Uzzá whispers my fate
the three exalted cranes shall carry it out
the sacred trees bow but do not weep
I am hugged by life,awakened from my sleep
Published 26th Jan 2013
| Edited 15th Aug 2013
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26th Jan 2013 11:18pm
Wow Nikki not many folk write about a pre-islamic goddess's of love and/or war.
Methinks I'll have to read this a few times to fully understand it.
Love the elegant poetic flow of this though.
Methinks I'll have to read this a few times to fully understand it.
Love the elegant poetic flow of this though.
26th Jan 2013 11:29pm
Wonderfully poetic, crafted skillfully.
Produced images, with each word.
Well written,
Scribbler.
Produced images, with each word.
Well written,
Scribbler.
27th Jan 2013 00:42am
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27th Jan 2013 2:57am
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27th Jan 2013 7:02am
This is a gemstone amongst the poems here.
So great that you give credit to Al-Uzza.
And its such a fantastic write, the persian worlds come to life here.
Much enjoyed!
Liz
So great that you give credit to Al-Uzza.
And its such a fantastic write, the persian worlds come to life here.
Much enjoyed!
Liz
Anonymous
27th Jan 2013 3:32pm
I'll have to hit up the old "Arts and Culture" text to understand the significance of the [three exalted cranes/sacred trees], but even with that slight confusion, the depth and beauty of this comes through. You set a wonderful scene, Nikki.
[she dies for me/over and over again/ in every life/ in every dream] <--therein lies a poignant show of enduring faith and devotion. Love it!
[she dies for me/over and over again/ in every life/ in every dream] <--therein lies a poignant show of enduring faith and devotion. Love it!
28th Jan 2013 5:43pm
"snow falls
in the style of a ghost
wispy and real
cold and faded " Loved that part. Beautiful write..very lively
in the style of a ghost
wispy and real
cold and faded " Loved that part. Beautiful write..very lively
29th Jan 2013 2:23am
Ghosts follow you in every dream, every life? Missing pieces, would explain why thus far, the last maaaany pieces I've read of yours all feel like parts of a key! This one has a slower fuse then the others, but still a tight rhythm. Like it's all buuuuuuilding up. I love it!
