by Sheila Deeth
Member since:
February 1, 2007

Dream - NGCC - Friday Writing Essentials - Veterans Day for You

November 11, 2011 05:20 PM UTC
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I dreamed of football

Couldn’t play.

Dad watched me till I saw the ball

Had turned into a head—

Dad’s memory.

My nightmares played instead.

Comments: 6

JOHN BECK Nov 11, 2011, 5:53pm UTC
It doesn't go away easily if at all. Strong stuff, Sheila.
A. F. Stewart Nov 11, 2011, 6:17pm UTC
Layers and meaning in that one.
Patricia J. Nov 12, 2011, 7:42am UTC
Dreams and nightmares certainly plague one, your words speak well, Sheila.
Angela A. Nov 12, 2011, 8:54pm UTC
Wow, I liked this one
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Andrea Pearson Nov 18, 2011, 8:47am UTC
Man - how do you come up with these poems? Each one with such strong emotions. Thank you for posting.
Priya P. Dec 2, 2011, 3:18pm UTC
I second that. so few words but laced with so much emotions. Sheila wonderful responce to this prompt. thank you for posting to my prompt :) I enjoyed reading it a lot.

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