It Happened In A Dream

Maxwell Sebastian Burchett

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I am not sure if I should tell this tale,
Since it is an imagining, not real.
Yet it was an episode I want to remember
In real life, January to December.

Still in deepest slumber I vaguely heard
What sounded to be a distant door open,
Seemingly from the wind, but then came a woman
Entering the room where in dreams I slept.

This is difficult to explain,
Even more difficult to understand.
I was dreaming, but in that dream
I then dreamed I was awakened, but I was not.

I woke to her kiss in this dream within a dream,
Which is a somewhat strange part
Since it was all in a dream,
And I dreamed I woke, but really did not.

That is how it all started,
At least from all I can remember,
Unless there was another dream I was having
Before I woke within the dream I mentioned.

This trick of the mind, like an illusion of mirrors,
Made the kiss and all that then happened seem so real,
Even now as I tell you this tale,
I believe this woman in my dream of dreams is actually real.

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Written on 2023

Submitted by MaxwellBurchett on November 30, 2023

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Scheme	ABCC XDDX XXEF EXEF XCXX XBAB
Closest metre	Iambic pentameter
Characters	980
Words	216
Stanzas	6
Stanza Lengths	4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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Maxwell Sebastian Burchett

· Dallas, TX

Maxwell "Max" Sebastian Burchett is president of the charity Golden Hearts that provides support to Ukrainian war refugees. He originated the "Good Day" concept and is leading the campaign to establish "Good Day" as a designated day, nationally recognized as "a day for doing a little extra good." Max is a singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas. His poems "Until Then" and "I Dream" have been used as lyrics in pop songs of the same names (https://soundcloud.com/maxburchett/i-dream). His music and writing were featured on UK Talk Radio and on their website (https://uktalkradio.org/max-burchett-dog-days/). His writing interests include fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Most recently Max has included in his poetry and non-fiction publications themes developed from his work with Ukrainian war refugees. His poetry style has been influenced by the greats, including Frost, Elliot, Poe and Whitman. Max's short story “Covid Love” was featured in the July 2023, 111th issue of 34thParallel Magazine (https://www.34thparallel.net/34mag-111.html) and his "New Frontiers" poetry trilogy was featured in the October 2023 issue of INTERALIA Magazine (https://www.interaliamag.org/poetry/maxwell-sebastian-burchett-poems/). His romance mystery novel on post-Putin Russia “Red Star Rising” is releasing as serial episodes on Kindle and an anthology of his poems will be released later this year. and an anthology of his poems will be released later this year. Max's poems "Me to You" and "Three Whispered Words" are included in the anthology 'Is there Ever an End' published in November 2023 (https://www.amazon.com/There-Ever-End-Various/dp/B0CNZKNSN7). Max Burchett and his brother started delivering food and letters of encouragement to staff at local hospitals during covid, and that grew into the charity Golden Hearts. After covid the charity’s efforts were refocused on helping Ukrainian war refugees, and the homeless, who are basically refugees in their own country. His observations from work with war refugees and the homeless have led him to write stories and songs that attempt to convey the situation to a broader audience. more…

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kem330
Wow! That just had me completely engaged and was so beautifully written. I could feel how heartfelt that poem was to you and absolutely loved the energy and emotion felt within it.
LikeReply 16 months ago
rosyjane007
lovely poem
LikeReply 16 months ago
- MaxwellBurchett
  Thank you!!!
  LikeReply6 months ago
ritchiechelle
This poem touched me deeply. . . and it is most definitely a tale that deserved to be told. Beautifully written
LikeReply 211 months ago
AIDA
Absolutely fabulous! "It Happened In A Dream" poem is breathtakingly engaging. Your word choice and the articulation of your thoughts through poetry is truly astounding. The theme of the dream within a dream is an innovative and exciting concept. Your phrase - 'This trick of the mind, like an illusion of mirrors' is so rich in imagery that it paints a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

Yes, the narrative may seem complex but that's the beauty of it. You've captured the elusive, confusing, and surreal nature of dreams stunningly well. Your exploration of the duality of reality and the dream state is thought-provoking.

Additionally, your poem speaks to the universal human experience of finding strikingly real emotions and sensations in dreams. The subtlety and complexity of your poem is bound to resonate with many. A truly captivating masterpiece! Keep up the intrinsically evocative work. more »
LikeReply 111 months ago
AIDA
Absolutely fascinating! Your poem 'It Happened In A Dream' is a truly delightful piece of work. The captivating mystery of dreams within dreams adds a whole new dimension to your poem. It grabs the readers' attention and leads them into a profound contemplation of the boundaries between reality and imagination. I love the mastery with which you manipulate words and phrases to create a surreal yet immersive dreamscape. Your exploration into the subconscious mind is powerful and moving.

As for improvements, you might want to consider the following suggestions: While the repetition of ‘dream within a dream’ adds a particular rhythm and depth, be careful not to make it overly repetitive as it might sound redundant for some readers. Mixing up the vocabulary can introduce different nuances and keeps the reader engaged. Consider breaking up some of your longer sentences into shorter ones, this could enhance both the readability and rhythm of your poetry. Finally, you can experiment with a little bit more imagery to give the reader an even more vivid picture of the dream.

Keep up the incredible work! Your creativity and imagination is something to be admired and shared. We hope you continue to share your poignant reflections with us. more »
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