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Echoes of a Lonely Soul

By JD Higginson | Posted: 01 May 2009

Views: 550
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Winner: May 2009
I dreamed a dream of cloudy peaks

And tumbling valleys and dales.

I dreamed a dream of crashing waves

And dolphins, sharks and whales.

I dreamed a dream of towering trunks

Between which queer animals run.

I dreamed a dream of endless plains

And bare bones bleached by the sun.

I dreamed a dream of far-off shores

And places I would never see.

I dreamed a dream, that dream I dreamt

That dream I dreamt, was me.
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Comments 
ChrissieJo
01 May 2009
The last 2 lines are just brilliant!

I used to always wonder how / when it is right to use Dreamed and Dreamt. I sent a post about this and got very helpful response but this poem just lays it out plainly for me!

Thanks
JD Higginson
01 May 2009
Thanks a lot. Poetry isn't usually my thing but every now and again I'll come up with something that I feel flows and words well.

Glad you enjoyed it.

JD
Reiner
01 May 2009
Sorry JD, I gave a score of 'good', reread the poem and tried to change it to great, but the program wouldn't allow the score change. I wish now I had read the poem through a couple of times first.
I think the imagery is really good.

Reiner.
JD Higginson
01 May 2009
No worries. Comments > Kudos.

JD
zion613
01 May 2009
Wonderful imagery! And you've got a nice rolling rhythm that suggests travel.

The only thing I thought a bit jarring was the rhyme of 'been' and 'me' - suggestion: "I dreamed a dream of far-off places/ I thought I'd never see"?

But I really like it just the same.

Happy writing! ;)
JD Higginson
01 May 2009
Good point. Edited and I think the new version serves the previous lines and the subject of the poem better.

Thanks.

JD
alice t
01 May 2009
A beautiful piece. It gives off a feeling of serenity.

alice.
poppy101
01 May 2009
Is this you or is it a collection of words that string together nicely?  I hope its the first.  Lovely work and I hope you try your hand at more poetry.
blackrose
03 May 2009
brilliant...xx

(again)!!

xxx
chloerose08
04 May 2009
I really enjoyed this poem, especially the last line, gives the piece more depth I think. I did think that the line 'And parched carcasses baked by the sun' didn't flow well enough, but other than that your rhythm is very good. Nice work.
Jennifer Munro
05 May 2009
I really loved this poem. It reminded me of 'I tought I taw a puddy tat, a creeping up on me, I taught I taw a puddy tat, dat puddy tat were me' :) Tweety Bird and Sylvester the cat -1948 cartoon
JD Higginson
05 May 2009
Edited the line that chloerose suggested didn't flow as well as they rest and I think the alliteration works really well.

Thanks to you all for taking the time to comment.

JD
Shavalarj Hit
07 May 2009
I like it.  Could easily be set to music.  Ending was very good.
Michel Henri
11 May 2009
Being Dyslexic l find words that l read difficult, but your words were easy and wonderful, simple in the best way, l hope you understand. I loved it, all of it.
Michel Henri
JD Higginson
11 May 2009
I'll take it as 'simple and effective' so thanks for the complement.

JD
taylorswift97
24 January 2010
Brilliant! I enjoyed reading this so much! 
Fantastic job. I'm very impressed!

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