The Dream Series

The Dream Series is a set of poetry that created itself. I had no intention of writing about dreams but found my poetry flowing organically towards it. Not all my poetry is dream-like. But I have a fascination with writing in that perspective. When I had written this I realized I had a few other poems that centered around myself dreaming. I don't often embark on writing "projects" if you will. But the idea does excite me and may turn itself into something I can actually hand over to a publisher. Dreams hold a special significance in my life. I often attempt to memorize and write them down as soon as possible. And certain dreams will play on my mind for weeks and months.

Let the past pass you

Dreamlike down a hidden river on a hot day

The serenity abruptly woken by the view of myself drowning

I now understand two parts of myself from a new perspective

As I attempted to remain unconscious all the while aware of two worlds colliding

Delicately approaching a choking sputtering image of myself

I hold out my hand praying I don’t wake up.

I saw in myself strange eyes

But not for the first time

The had been moments when I stumbled to the mirror

In the dead of night I saw them change

The cold water hitting my face

I turned away once, not now, not ever again. I swear…

A swell in the waves when I almost had myself in a metaphysical grasp

For a moment I lost myself

The salt peppered my mouth and old wounds

The old me with a silly smile on his face

Enjoying the destruction of my past

Rolling in the flame-like waves

I felt the grip tighten and realized

He was attempting to pull me in as well

I won’t go back to that

However,

In order to truly change I had to watch myself die once

I had to let go…

-Dev