Strange Extremes Poem by Ernestine Northover

Strange Extremes

Rating: 4.4


I end up dreaming every night,
Of such mixed up funny views,
They're all in vivid colours bright,
I never know what I'll peruse.

Each dream won't have an ending,
Or beginning, so it seems,
All are bizarre in the blending,
Showing very strange extremes.

I'm glad they're only creations
Within my unconcious mind,
Swirling in weird locations,
And everything undefined.

My dream only lasts just barely
Four seconds, in its time,
But it seems to me to be fairly
Long, a bit like a pantomime.

I'm grateful they're not reality,
As they can be quite grotesque,
And scary too, in their totality,
Figments inclined to the burlesque.

© Ernestine Northover

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
***** ********* 02 September 2006

Yes dreams can be scarey and extreme, but mainly mine are full of lusty scenes! lol Nice poem to sleep on Ernestine, lovely flow too. Smiling at you, Tai

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Scarlett Treat 02 September 2006

I never cease to be amazed at the trips my mind can take! Some I don't even remember, thank goodness - waking up in a cold sweat of fear, and not even knowing WHAT! !

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Preeti - is here! 02 September 2006

Ah! I too am glad that scary ones don't last, but the sad part is that even the lovely dreams end in 4 seconds, thats sad right? Nice poem: D Preets

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Not Long Left 02 September 2006

How strange Ernestine, this afternoon I attempted to write a poem just like this one, but alas I scrapped it due toit being rubbish. this anoyed me all afternoon........ Then I see your name, open the page and read this wonderful sweet poem and everything seems brighter now. You have written a poem which I was dreaming of composing and you have done it in your usual fantastic way. Thank you. best wishes to you and all you know. Vincent

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Nalini Hebbar 02 September 2006

i love the world of dreams...its extremes...so removed from the boring long days of monotony...i enjoy every dream even the scary ones...they bring out the innermost feelings that you have trouble accepting...great write...loved it...love...nalini

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Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr 02 September 2006

A sterling slice of the Abstract as well as stellar imagework...'ell of a job as usual Ernestine.''''''''''''fjr

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Brian Dorn 02 September 2006

Surreal write, Ernestine... dreamy by every measure! Brian

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Melvina Germain 02 September 2006

Dreams are fabulous, taking us on many journey's during the course of a nights sleep. Thankyou for a another treasure Ernestine.--Melvina

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Duncan Wyllie 02 September 2006

In dreams we can dream off anything real or unreal and yet, we still dream I have often thought that the brain has an amazing way of working, we may not always enjoy what it has to offer but, that does not stop it from being amazing! So to put in short we shall veiw the dreams as we will, but who knows, maybe they can even be a source for a poem...aH! Great writting again from you Ernestine, love duncan X

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