Saturday, January 23, 2021

Poems & Tigers


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Linking with the Sunday Muse for Muse # 144

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All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.  ~Elias Canetti

 

I lay here in silence

Parched like a throat with too much to say

But in my dreams there is a magnificent pool

And my poems surround it like thirsty tigers

longing for more and hungry to share

I wake up swimming in words.


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23 comments:

  1. HelenJanuary 23, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    The Sunday Muse, You, a wonderful swimming in words treat each week.

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 23, 2021 at 1:22 PM

      Awww that is so sweet and poetic Helen! I am treated by you and everyone with wonderful poetry too. It is wonderful to have a group of amazing poets to share with!

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  2. Susie ClevengerJanuary 23, 2021 at 12:03 PM

    You must have a magnificent pool of words to swim in because your creative use of them is fabulous!

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 23, 2021 at 1:24 PM

      That is a wonderful compliment my friend, coming from someone that writes some of the most deep and lovely poems I ever read Thank you Susie! You and Helen both, made my day! <3 <3

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  3. indybevJanuary 23, 2021 at 1:52 PM

    Yeah. What they said! Aside from being amazingly talented, you happen to send positive vibes out into the wilderness!!

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 23, 2021 at 2:23 PM

      Thank you so much Beverly. You all are too kind, and you all are extremely talented, so your compliments I sincerely hold dear.

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  4. qbitJanuary 23, 2021 at 6:45 PM

    "I wake up swimming in words." - Oh, yes!

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  5. kaykualaJanuary 24, 2021 at 5:59 AM

    Must have been some wonderful dreams.

    Hank

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:44 AM

      Yes, wonderful and crazy. LOL Thank you for joining in this week Hank.

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  6. ZanderJanuary 24, 2021 at 6:56 AM


    excellent metaphors!

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  7. C. SandlinJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:16 AM

    Oh, that quote and this poem! Perfection.

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  8. JimJanuary 24, 2021 at 10:38 AM

    Here I am Carrie. As "ravenous" as a tiger for your poetry.
    Very nice and clever.
    Thank you for hosting.
    ..
    ..

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 25, 2021 at 2:25 PM

      You are very welcome Jim and thank you for stopping by. :-)

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  9. Gillena CoxJanuary 24, 2021 at 11:54 AM

    Gorgeous poem. Luv the title too
    Happy Sunday. Thanks fir dropping by my blog today

    Much💖love

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 25, 2021 at 2:26 PM

      Thank you so much Gillena. Wishing you a lovely week.

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  10. TruedessaJanuary 24, 2021 at 2:04 PM

    I love it when I wake up swimming in words. Great line Carrie...

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 25, 2021 at 2:27 PM

      Thank you my friend, and yes swimming words is a great place to be for a writer. :-)

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  11. FireblossomJanuary 25, 2021 at 10:48 AM

    I adore that quote and your poem matches it wonderfully, Carrie!

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    1. Carrie Van HornJanuary 25, 2021 at 2:27 PM

      Awwww thank you so much Shay....you made my day my friend!

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  12. purplepeninportland.comJanuary 26, 2021 at 5:38 PM

    Your words swim all the time, Carrie. This struck a chord with me
    because my husband has dementia, but in his dreams he reads
    again, and is considered brilliant.

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