[The worst dreams . . . ]
The worst dreams are not those
where one is chased by monsters,
or stands in line naked
waiting for a train.
The worst dreams
make long-buried betrayal fresh
and allow it to fester.
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THE ABSURDITY OF DREAMS
I recall every frightening detail
of a dream in which I'm lost
and a man selling corn from his truck -
I know him from somewhere -
won't drive or even point me home
although he knows the way
and it's not far from here,
not far at all.
The dream fog clears
as the new day arrives,
the sky's a robin's egg blue
for a restful moment or two,
but I still hate that schmuck
selling corn from his truck.

Happy Birthday to this blog and thank you to everyone who has ever visited this site. The first poem was published on July 21, 2022 (read that first poem here). It’s a labor of love and I hope you occasionally find something worthwhile here. God Bless us all.
And until we meet again . . . Someone please tell Jason Aldean not to worry, no one’s coming for Grandpa’s musket. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, consider yourself lucky.)
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So true about dreams. One that hangs over me is arguing with a friend, much shouting and anger. She passed away many years ago. Congratulations on your milestone anniversary.
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Always enjoy your poems Joe 😎 how about making up a tune to go with one of your poems, I know you could sing 🎤 it.
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Wonderful.
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OMG! I can relate to these bad dreams. Ugh. Love this poem. And good to know that others have them too. Yes, and I understand the Jason Aldean reference. Lord have mercy!
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Happy birthday to this lovely collection of poems! Thank you for sharing them with us!!
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