Epic Poetry Part 4 Poem by C.D. Xiang

once grand
she stands, back swayed
remembering dances
one two three, one two three, with him
dreaming
'all we ever
do or seem is but a
dream within a dream...', so said Poe...
correct...
what you have learned
about this paper boat
afloat upon a paper sea
and breathe
your cleansing breath
that it might fill you up
so you can float around and watch
yourself
fire, like dragons,
roar like the oceans seethe,
pounce on targets like a lion!
Storm on.
as we approach
our enemies. Prepare
to fight, to kill, to maim. We are
caught in the crossfires, at war
do not cry child
angels watch the soldiers —
hear them sigh, as they spread their wings
and fly
we must go high
bounce off clouds, touch the sky
the rainbow wants to tell us why
we cry
although our tears
are wasted. Slipping down
ineffectually they are
pointless
to try to say
empty words meaningless,
for words don't heal, neither do they
give way
to this great love
hear it beckoning you?
fill your senses, quench your desire
jump, jump
up! down! up high!
next day i got that bump
in my head! mom's right again, why
God why? !
jump, jump —
the dark fish leapt,
scales softened for the flight —
somewhere you soar high and weightless
homeward
bound, I wish I
was, homeward bound—not lost
endless stream of broken dreams—wish
I was…
walking lonely
as a cloud floating high
over hills and valleys. I saw
a crowd...