Happy Holidays?
Description of a dream63 total reviews
Comment from Drew Delaney
The rabbit nailed to a cross is something I never heard of before. Yes, if you are referring to the rabbit laying chocolate eggs as a symbol, I can see your meaning as a trivial one.
I think all Christian holidays have been stolen by the unbelievers so they could celebrate something as well. Many countries celebrate Christmas, but they are not Christian in theology. They call it something else and take the time to celebrate some copy, I guess. I am not a theologian, but that is how it appears to me.
Drew Delaney
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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The rabbit nailed to a cross is something I never heard of before. Yes, if you are referring to the rabbit laying chocolate eggs as a symbol, I can see your meaning as a trivial one.
I think all Christian holidays have been stolen by the unbelievers so they could celebrate something as well. Many countries celebrate Christmas, but they are not Christian in theology. They call it something else and take the time to celebrate some copy, I guess. I am not a theologian, but that is how it appears to me.
Drew Delaney
Comment Written 28-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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Well it was a dream that started this. This is my interpretation of it. Who knows what it really means, or if it really means anything. Thank you for reading.
Comment from flylikeaneagle
Good story with memories of the olden times, sharing food and friendship. I like your poem and dream. The clothes change and attitudes change but we can move on.
Happy Thanksgiving...flylikeaneagle
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Good story with memories of the olden times, sharing food and friendship. I like your poem and dream. The clothes change and attitudes change but we can move on.
Happy Thanksgiving...flylikeaneagle
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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Thank you for reading and for your feedback.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Some dreams are very vivid, this one must have been so. I think you have written this poem so well, and I also think you are very lucky to have remembered it. I often have been awoken by an inspirational dream, only to forget it in the morning. I did enjoy yours and it was such a pleasure to read. xsx Sandra
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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Some dreams are very vivid, this one must have been so. I think you have written this poem so well, and I also think you are very lucky to have remembered it. I often have been awoken by an inspirational dream, only to forget it in the morning. I did enjoy yours and it was such a pleasure to read. xsx Sandra
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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I often get inspiration from dreams, I'll wake up with song lyrics or lines from a poem going through my head. I hate it when I don't get anything written down before I forget it. Thank you for reading.
Comment from Just2Write
Some of the things we do, and the rituals we keep do not make sense. Sometimes, nothing makes sense. But, man is a creature of rituals, if nothing else.
I liked the references to Christopher Columbia 'discovering' America. You are right - it was not lost. And you are also right in that with him came plagues like measles and chicken-pox that nearly wiped out many of the inhabitants. Then, the governments of Europe stole all their land and gold. I'm sure the Incas and the people of the West Indies had hoped that Christopher was the one who got lost.
A good poem of introspection.
Rose.
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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Some of the things we do, and the rituals we keep do not make sense. Sometimes, nothing makes sense. But, man is a creature of rituals, if nothing else.
I liked the references to Christopher Columbia 'discovering' America. You are right - it was not lost. And you are also right in that with him came plagues like measles and chicken-pox that nearly wiped out many of the inhabitants. Then, the governments of Europe stole all their land and gold. I'm sure the Incas and the people of the West Indies had hoped that Christopher was the one who got lost.
A good poem of introspection.
Rose.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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We have forgotten where a lot of our customs came from. I think we would be surprised by the meaning of some of them. Thank you for reading and for the feedback.
Comment from Eternal Muse
An interesting poem. There are some that interpret dreams. Every dreams has a meaning in a cosmic universe.
I liked your philosophical thoughts. Very much liked your rhyme and flow.
Well done.
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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An interesting poem. There are some that interpret dreams. Every dreams has a meaning in a cosmic universe.
I liked your philosophical thoughts. Very much liked your rhyme and flow.
Well done.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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I think our dreams are sometimes trying to make sense of things we see and think throughout the day. Or maybe I'm just crazy. Thanks for reading.
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In my experience dreams often come true and what I see in the dream my happen in a real life.
Comment from ravim
Are we on a jigsaw puzzle? I ask myself. Let's put it this way - 1. you are in bed and dreaming (thinking), 2. you are off to your office and tearing your shirts. Wonderful. I like those images. Now the combination lock - we have been blundering and we don't learn. Questions and more questions. Now the answer: ??? I love such philosophical stuff. I'm on the edge of getting crazy. Thanks a lot.
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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Are we on a jigsaw puzzle? I ask myself. Let's put it this way - 1. you are in bed and dreaming (thinking), 2. you are off to your office and tearing your shirts. Wonderful. I like those images. Now the combination lock - we have been blundering and we don't learn. Questions and more questions. Now the answer: ??? I love such philosophical stuff. I'm on the edge of getting crazy. Thanks a lot.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
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I guess we could go a little crazy trying to understand what our dreams my mean. Thank you for reading.
Comment from nomi338
Often when our minds are in turmoil over things difficult to resolve while we are awake, they come back to haunt us in our dreams. Some of our ancestors and some of our contemporaries are guilty of doing things that we recognize as being morally wrong and this may bother us. Being unable to actually make right the things we see as wrong will bother us. This is a powerful piece of writing. Congratulations.
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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Often when our minds are in turmoil over things difficult to resolve while we are awake, they come back to haunt us in our dreams. Some of our ancestors and some of our contemporaries are guilty of doing things that we recognize as being morally wrong and this may bother us. Being unable to actually make right the things we see as wrong will bother us. This is a powerful piece of writing. Congratulations.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 30-Nov-2014
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There are a lot of wrongs throughout history that we have no way of making up for. Nothing we do now makes any difference to those who were wronged. All we can do is try to do better in the future. Thank you for reading and for the feedback.
Comment from Wendyanne
Hi Ward what a very strange dream but it has inspired a wonderful poem. I enjoyed it very much and it gave me much food for thought. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving.
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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Hi Ward what a very strange dream but it has inspired a wonderful poem. I enjoyed it very much and it gave me much food for thought. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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Wendyanne.
Thank you for four review and feedback.
Ward
Comment from rjuselius
this is an interesting piece of poetic art which has an unique point of you or frame of reference! it is also a fine social commentary! i had to read it twice to understand but it did put me in a state of awe.
thank you for sharing! virtual six..
rebekka x
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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this is an interesting piece of poetic art which has an unique point of you or frame of reference! it is also a fine social commentary! i had to read it twice to understand but it did put me in a state of awe.
thank you for sharing! virtual six..
rebekka x
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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rjuselius,
Thank you for four review and feedback. I'm glade you enloyed It.
Ward
Comment from butterfly4265
Your dreams sound just as mixed up and crazy as mine!
"There were a dozen dead natives with turkey to eat
People standing in line to wash a man's feet
Children dressed as demons awaiting a treat
In the south, millions re enact a defeat."
I too have the ability to completely mix up different events in the same dream such as Thanksgiving, Easter, Halloween and the Civil War.
This really makes me think about the origins of some of our holidays and why we celebrate them the way that we do.
Good rhyming, flow and presentation. Thank you for the helpful Author Notes. Nicely done!
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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Your dreams sound just as mixed up and crazy as mine!
"There were a dozen dead natives with turkey to eat
People standing in line to wash a man's feet
Children dressed as demons awaiting a treat
In the south, millions re enact a defeat."
I too have the ability to completely mix up different events in the same dream such as Thanksgiving, Easter, Halloween and the Civil War.
This really makes me think about the origins of some of our holidays and why we celebrate them the way that we do.
Good rhyming, flow and presentation. Thank you for the helpful Author Notes. Nicely done!
Comment Written 26-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2014
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butterfly4265,
Thank you for your review and kind comments. I'm just glade I didn't have to sign a sanity claus before posting it.
ward
