To Shape A Dragon’s Breath
The woman does not believe what she's seeing
as the purple dragon floats by
breathing rainbows
from flower filled puffs of breath.
It’s understandable.
After all,
this is not the usual sort of dragon
whose fire filled breaths register alarm.
But alarm registers,
nevertheless,
as this is not the usual sort of dragon
and no one knows
the shape of his next breath
and no one knows
how to shape it
safely.
Dreamscape
Soon the light will be fading
and the ravens are circling
like winged messengers,
a cawing cacophony,
harbingers of death
and confusion.
We try to make sense
of our once familiar place
searching in vain for the water
which we know we must find
and cross.
Searching
for something,
anything
to give us a bearing,
to help us find the river
in this dreamscape
of another world.
But perhaps
we have already crossed over.
Sleep
I’m hoping for the sweet dreams tonight,
ready to welcome them to my bed
like the tree welcomes its leaves.
But I cannot choose them,
cannot control them,
cannot prevent them
turning to nightmares
that wake me
screaming and sweating
night after night.
And I cannot choose
the time when the long sleep
takes me to my final bed
holding the flowers tight
in my boney hand.
First published in Alien Buddha Zine, December 2023
The Place Where The Stars Are Buried
I’m on my way to the place
where the stars are buried
under a roof of rain.
I won’t get lost.
I’m following the silver snail
trails and the muddy pools
with the little shimmers of spangles.
When I get there - to the place
where the stars are buried.
I shall dig a little, dig
just enough to let
a glimmer of light out.
Just enough to let
the love sparkle and
sizzle in the light
before it burns.
First published in Midnight Circus, June 2016
Lynn White lives in north Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She has been nominated for Pushcarts, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award. Her poetry has appeared in many publications including: Consequence Journal, Firewords, Capsule Stories, Gyroscope Review, Blue Pepper, Arachne Press and So It Goes.
https://lynnwhitepoetry.blogspot.com and https://www.facebook.com/Lynn-White-Poetry-1603675983213077/
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