Thursday, April 3, 2014

Catching Dreams - NaPoWriMo, Day 3



Here is my post for NaPoWriMo. The challenge of the day  was to write about a charm in the style of a fairy tale...which is not my forte, but here is my attempt. I decided to write about the Dreamcather.  The poetic form that I used is called a Pantoum.


Catching Dreams

Now may you rest on, my sleepy child
Not one nightmare shall come into your mind
So rest, along with the sun while it sets for a while
Nothing but sweet dreams will you find

Not one nightmare shall come into your mind
The Dreamcather will catch them before they come
Nothing but sweet dreams will you find
Nightmares will stay in the net till the night is done

The Dreamcather shall catch them before they come
Within its web will those bad thoughts stay
Nightmares will stay in the net till the night is done
Then they will vanish at the break of day

Within its web will those bad thoughts stay
So rest, along with the sun while it sets for a while
Then they will vanish at the break of day
Now may you rest on, my sleepy child

- LWV 4/3/14

2 comments:

  1. Dear Lita, how well you met the challenge of the day here, with the ancient Ojibwa legend rendered as a Pantoum. Your voice could be that of Asibikaashi herself, so caring and comforting is it; your poem a charm indeed, perfect for settling down a small of fretful child at bedtime, as the last golden rays of the sun fade beyond the pane…

    NaPoWriMo is certainly drawing great poetry from you, poetry to be proud of. Keep it up!

    Paul

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  2. Thanks so much, Paul! I was considering rewriting this one, but after your comment, I will leave it as is. Read you soon!
    Best wishes, Lita.

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