By trying to convey an image or an important scene of a dream in three Haiku style lines or in a Tanka style verse of five lines, a person can discover much meaning. The act of choosing the most concise language for describing the dream element will sometimes uncover deeper or hidden meanings. At least his is what I have found to be true in my quest to understand my dreams through writing in this breif Oriental way. Find more information on Dreamku and other dream study at Blog Address ~ http://roswila-dreamspoetry.blogspot.com/ My new Dreamwork in Japanese fashion will be added as they are written. -VCW |
DREAMWORK THROUGH TANKA Copyrighted VCW 2007 at a gas station wary old friends shun me we meet by chance ghosts give chase; I slip and grab for a friend's hand, but she runs *** in a midday nap a dog roams between wrecked tractor trucks I wake for the noontime news dejavu blinks to red lights *** grey hair down her back she turns in music box dance doll arms lift above the blunt wood carved face of one unfinished voodoo Barbie *** pumped into a cup cream from her breast won't mix like oil and water the two swirl separately too warm to be natural *** I pull a large worm from a small hole in my thigh flesh rolls inside out tentacles move on both ends it crystallizes and breaks *** lights will not turn on answers are a spark away something eludes me stiff fingers search for switches my shadow moves on the wall *** |
DREAMKU Copyrighted VCW 2007 the black eggshell cracks white fire glares through jagged lines I peck through the sky *** answers do not come when the wind asks "who are you?" waves erase my art *** dangerous coast cliffs joining the Americas she jumps between rocks *** in his lunch bowl two live fish flop; one chirps he pets it with his fork *** Barn stall holds spotlight Man-size white owl spreads his wings My wired package squirms *** three tattered pieces a puzzle shuffled to fit spells H-O-M-E *** I fear for us both "don't go; evil is out there" black winged angels fly *** |
By trying to convey an image or an important scene of a dream in three Haiku style lines or in a Tanka style verse of five lines, a person can discover much meaning. The act of choosing the most concise language for describing the dream element will sometimes uncover deeper or hidden meanings. At least his is what I have found to be true in my quest to understand my dreams through writing in this breif Oriental way. Find more information on Dreamku and other dream study at Blog Address ~ http://roswila-dreamspoetry.blogspot.com/ My new Dreamwork in Japanese fashion will be added as they are written. -VCW |
Dreamwork Through Prose All Tanka and Dreamku on this page are copyrighted by Vera Charline Wareham ~ 2007 |
HAIKU 2005 *** quiet after the storm a wall of twisted roots beloved tree down *** lonely lips frown new toys in cedar chest await grandchildren *** a brown eye glints turning amber the last sunray *** tears wet cheeks a chirping finch fluffs splattering raindrops *** interlacing dead branches lightning streaks *** the crooked branch reflects in a puddle where a leaf floats *** 2006 *** clinging to edges Crepe Myrtle blossoms fall in pink torrents *** on a black topped road an exact image reflects white clouds and rainbow *** small perfect peaches cluster on crowded branches of the dying tree *** squares of bright light shine on the bowl of water fish swim through windows *** circles in water appear and disappear icicles drip *** one inch thick clear slick ice encloses the green holly leaves *** near morning sky indigo turns smoky blue wings flap past the moon *** |
TANKA 2007 *** Grand Child in this baby's face I see forever spring wound bursting forth today in the gaze of newborn eyes eternity blinked away *** hidden, she watches through rain, tree branches and vines wolf-dogs eyes and hers a woman leads this pack stalking with no intention *** |
