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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Dreaming of Something


by Steve King
©  2013  All rights reserved

(Note:  I was honored recently by being invited to present “Address to a Haggis” at a celebration honoring Robert Burns.  In the process of preparing “…Haggis” I flipped through many pages of his verse.  Brother Burns’ poems are among the most musical ever written.  His song and tenor are infectious.  Here’s something of mine specifically in honor of him.)


Dreaming of something, O what could it be…?
Dreaming of candles and music and thee.
Thinking of fences I might look beyond,
someone to favor, so pretty and fond.

Dreaming of no place that I’ve ever been;
dreaming of journeys that never will end;
of visions to grasp all I’ll want to see;
dreaming of someplace that you’d go with me.

Wondering how every dream comes to pass;
trapped in these habits that hold me so fast.
Can I soon undo all I’ve now become,
and follow my dreams so we may be one…?

Dreaming of something, O what could it be…?
What others call joys are trifles to me.
No need for fences for I’d never flee,
nor seek far favors, once you’ve come to me.

9 comments:

  1. no need for fences for i'd never flee...this reminds me of if you love it enough, let it go, and it will stay (OK i'm paraphrasing)

    epideictic rhetoric

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  2. This is beautiful! Great tribute to Burns!

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  3. This is lovely specially the last verse ~ I also the dreaming of journeys that will never end ~ Nice to see you at the pub Steve ~

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  4. Been missing your poetry! What a lovely piece! I like how the "dream" circles around and comes back to the subject of the dream. Very nicely penned, Steve!

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  5. Love the old fashioned romance in this... And the music in it as well....well done!

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  6. How romantic and well penned. I also like the fact you do not need a fence for you will not flee. http://gatelesspassage.com/2013/02/02/reflections/

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  7. So so pretty. I love Burns. You've captured wonderful musicality (without the accent!) k.

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  8. Well, first of all...so happy you're back...! This is a great tribute to Burns...and how I love your sweet song...a song it is, Steve!

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  9. A thoughtful tribute to the humble bard. He wasn't constrained by poor circumstances, took no account of fences. Bravo.

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