See You Later –in My Dreams

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  Vixility

  Man, I don’t know if you’ve been reading Lucretius or the works of Boethius lately, but this poem of yours is meaty and very philosophical!
  
  I may be reaching here (tell me if I am), but in light of our recent musings on Shakespeare and his works, I almost feel this poem could also be an allegory for the afterlife.
  
  With the line “what dreams may come” etched into my mind—dreams, of course, being Shakespeare’s way of alluding to the possibilities of the hereafter—the ‘returning to the halls of essence’ phrase of yours reminded me of the notion many carry with them about our returning to the Essence from which we came, the Source of our being, after we die. The poem “The Eternal Shore”, which placed 2nd, beautifully expresses that notion.
  
  Another hint that this poem can allude to the afterlife is your dismissal of that line from Hamlet: “He was a man, take him all in all, I shall not look upon his likeness again.” Meaning, Hamlet’s father was mortal, and that there is no afterlife wherein Hamlet will see him again. Your dismissal of that statement? The lines:
  
  “Whosoever believes the austere proclamation, “those good times must be left behind - those faces shan’t evermore be looked upon,” does foolishly disregard my claim …”
  
  And the entirety of you poem goes on exploring the theme of revisitation and reunion. “And here you all are … you’ve been missed!” “I meet you all again “
  
  So often has sleep been a symbolic metaphor for death that it is hard not to think of the following nocturnal activity of the mind as representing a state of afterlife.
  
  Anyhow, I ramble. As usual, this is a fine piece. My favorite line in it (allegorical or not) is by far:
  
  “… if with me once,
  then forever with me …”
  
  Beautiful. Sounds like something Rilke might write, and is, on its own, a poem in its entirety. more »

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    JokerGem

    You are only slightly reaching because l definitely touch on alternative realms to some degree. I swear this all came to me freely though, and that IS just a coincidence the similarity to the Hamlet passage. Adam, the contest winner, definitely hit on my main premise which is the mystical power of dreams reinviting and reuniting us with our loved experiences and happenings but it leaves room for several interpretations for sure. "The Eternal Shore" was pretty awesome, l feel privileged to be in the company of Tim and his works. more »

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    JokerGem

    Oh, and I do appreciate the comparisons to Boethius and Lucretius. I do think of myself as a thinker and philosopher. And I have some 'philosphical' quotes, akin to Rilke’s, that I have thought of. more »

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    JokerGem

    I'm toying with attempting to generate an image for this, just to see what AI has in mind for these concepts....

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    Vixility

    That doesn’t surprise me at all. From what poems of yours I’ve read, I’d peg you as an existentialist thinker—but not the negative and gloomy Nietzsche type though. Kierkegaard perhaps??
    
    Love Kierkegaard! more »

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    Vixility

    That would be interesting to see what it comes up with …

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    JokerGem

    Absolutely Kierkegaard!!!
    
    Ok stay tuned for an image...

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    JokerGem

    I liked this picture the best, was the most intriguing...

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    JokerGem

    This image reminded me of the artwork that accompanied Noah Hawley’s Legion conception...l like the attached pic better but still...

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    Vixility

    Yeah, I like it …

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  adam.gutteridge

  I take more from this poem each time I read it. “Dreamt back into life for revisitation - what bliss!” I love that! You highlight another dimension in which we, and those we’ve known exist and still exist.
  Really thought provoking work Jeffrey. Moreover, it has hope running through it - no matter what is lost, all is not lost.
  Very inspiring stuff Jeffrey! more »

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    JokerGem

    Monstrous thanks!! It was my hope that someone could understand this well and digest the layers l packed in here....and yes, my free verse stuff usually tends towards a positive, fruitfull, enlightening direction. When the words came to me, l was having an easy time ordering and arranging them how they wound up appearing in the final product. I really am expounding on 'existences' which persist and gain added vigor via dream dimensions. I usually require one to put on their thinking cap to process my poetry but hopefully, leave them happy they did! more »

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    adam.gutteridge

    You are very welcome! Yes, that’s exactly my experience - I was glad that I took the time to read it more and ponder the ample layers here. I look forward to reviewing more of your work. It goes to show the value of this platform - I would never get to read, understand and converse about fabulous works like yours if I had not joined this community! Cheers Jeffery! more »

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