I’m no threat to you
suppose I should feel flattered
too old for these games
creeping and crawling
trying to make it across
life gets in the way
mommy guilt is tough
dreaming of abandoned babes
awaken in tears
paralyzed with fear
musicians begin to play
and .. my throat closes
I am terrified
trapped in the Euro Tunnel
no way in or out
wow last one felt...same with mommy guilt
ReplyDeletethe first made me laugh...
This is a real fun poem. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteOh, super and heart-tearing too. Wonderful photographs, and now you've made me think of the times I dream of my father. Maybe not so good...
ReplyDeleteYou moved me.
I like these as a group, I like them individually. As I notice some people say in comments: interesting response to the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThese Helen haiku
I see the pictures they make
yard fills with sunlight
Deep in dreamland indeed! Fun read, plus cool music and pictures. Nice meeting you at Poetry Jam!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading these very much Helen and also enjoyed the illustrations. I like the haiku form and seeing things stated so crisply and concisely. I am glad too that you did the second Mr. Linky after the first one did not work! (It was also neat to see a picture of you--I assume that is you at the top of the blog.
ReplyDeleteLove you haiku! I especially got a kick out of the picture of the manatee with the red heels!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of dreams! The haiku form underscores that fleeting nature of the dream state, too...I enjoyed this immensely, Helen.
ReplyDeleteThe Deep Freeze
That's a different kind of 'Deep', and no mistake...
ReplyDeletebrilliant take on the prompt! ♥
ReplyDeletethoughtful,
ReplyDeletelove the images,
smiles.
The use of photographs, the variety of images to capture the variety of dreams intrigues me, and the last one, with the yearning, the shadows, "don't awaken me " is haunting.
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