Kalopsia
There's said to be a fine line between dreams and reality. But what if there isn't one at all?
Why are you looking for me?
You left me, remember?
Yet thoughts of me bedevil you
Is it guilt? Is it remorse?
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You try to catch my eye
As I weave in and out of the crowd
Surreptitiously watching you
~~~~~
You're becoming delirious
Uncertain if I'm real
Or hallucinatory
I seem to be omnipresent
~~~~~
It is so messed up
Because there you stand
In front of your bride
Engulfed by thoughts of me
Amidst your wedding
~~~~~
I laugh in exultation
~~~~~
Now try reading this from bottom to top 😊
Author's Notes:
This was written based on a dream I had a few weeks ago. It may not be real but I love being delusional! 😋
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So beautifully written! Loved it.
Dharrsheena, this is exceptional work. It stands on its own, but then to realize at the end that you wrote this as an inverse? Wow! ‘Why are you looking for me?’ So much better to be the one who got away than the one who stayed. 💗
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Even better end to start
Nicely done, totally two different meanings. I enjoyed this one.
Oh WOWSERS! This is powerful. I can't decide which I like better; reading start to end or end to start. Brilliantly done and congrats on the TS!
Congratulations of the TS! Dharrsheena, you never fail to disappoint! Loved this with the read from the bottom to the to twist! Pauline 🌸
I laughed soooo hard: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5EESRyrzk5/?igsh=MThxaDVubnEzeXBiMA==
The best poem I came across, easy to understand, and simple. Nice job!
Sooooo yum! Absolutely delicious in every direction. Congratulations on Top Story FEB 2024. Great POV for an inverse. Love it!
Great job
But is it true that dreams are a reflection of our thoughts? Maybe this wasn't a delusion. Lol😀. Well composed poem.
very wild love the idea
I love the effect of reading it from top to bottom and bottom to top. Very unique!
Wow! This is very beautiful and very nicely done. :) Congrats on Top Story!
I saw this and thought you’d enjoy it!! This is soooo me (maybe us) when it comes to returning to my work to edit it!! https://www.facebook.com/share/BUQJdkdPQTeYn9yH/?mibextid=ox5AEW
wow! amazing....
Two poems in one! I can't decide which version I like more. Dreams can make for amazing poetry inspiration, and this is a perfect example. ❤️
woooow this is absolutely gorgeous i have learned something
This is amazing!
nice to be back and see you are amazing forward and backwards--wow!!!❤️❤️❤️
Wow brilliant 🤩i read it from Bottom to Top too! 💕🌸
This is brilliant! Congrats on the top story!
This is amazing! It tells such a good story either way you read it.
A poignant yet sad inverse and sad piece from both directions. Good luck in the Challenge!