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This Is A Dream

An Ekphrastic Ghazal Inspired By "Second Dream, A Stroll in the Sky" (1847) by J.J. Grandville

By Mike Singleton ๐Ÿ’œ Mikeydred Published 12 months ago โ€ข 1 min read
"Second Dream, A Stroll in the Sky" (1847) by J.J. Grandville

Introduction

This is an ekphrastic ghazal

This picture I found on "Art A To Zed" here (it does take you through to their Facebook page)

The music is "Is It A Dream?" by Classix Nouveaux

This Is A Dream

๐ŸŒœ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿฆ‰๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŒ›

The First I Saw Was The Crescent Moon

Then There Came A Very Small Mushroom

๐Ÿ„

And Then The Small Mushroom Grew And Grew

Under The Light Of The Crescent Moon

๐ŸŒ™

Look Again, And Now An Umbrella

This Strange Dream Has Left Me All Aswoon

โ˜”

The Umbrella Twists Into An Owl

Across The Sky, Clouds And Stars Are Strewn

๐Ÿฆ‰

The Owl Becomes A Blacksmith's Bellows

Then Magically Two Fiery Urns

๐Ÿ‡

An Axle And Cart Towed By Two Horses

Heading For The Plough, To Be There Soon

๐ŸŒŸ

So Among The Stars This Dream Will End

Under The Light Of The Crescent Moon

๐ŸŒœ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿฆ‰๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŒ›

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    Written by Mike Singleton ๐Ÿ’œ Mikeydred