It’s a cave. No, it’s a mouth. I’m standing on the tongue trying not to be swallowed but I find the warmth alluring. It’s almost like a siren song but I can’t hear it. What if I let myself go?
Action accompanies thought and I slide gently backward. I’ve turned into little Alice, all blue and white. Clicking my feet together three times I land beside the white rabbit but he’s got fangs and he tries to bite my ankles. “No,” I say but my words come out as meows. I’ve got whiskers and a hankering to find a spot to lay in the sun but it’s only skin all around me.
Is it tea time yet? A tidal wave of Mint Majesty knocks me off my feet and I tumble further and further down until I come out into the bright sunshine. I’m not inside anymore, I think, but maybe I’ve reached the center. Giant sunflowers surround a not-yellow house with a white picket fence. Voices call from inside but they are madness and I cover my ears so I don’t hear them. Too late. “Curl up into a ball,” they say.
I’m rolling now along a path lined by oceans on both sides. Starfish leap at me but I’m too fast. My bowling ball self hits the pins and someone yells “Strike” but before I can celebrate I’m in the cave again. No, it’s a mouth. This time I’ll do things differently.
Author’s note: I’m participating in Inktober this year by writing the prompt instead of making a drawing. This poem was my response to “dream.”
Bridgette Tales 
That’s a nice take and perfectly penned for the prompt 👌
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Thanks! I know it’s a bit odd, but I’m leaning into weird lately. Feels like home.
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My pleasure 😊
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That was fun to read, Bridgette, the rabbit is one mean critter. This reminded me of one of the Matrix movies where Neo is told to follow the white rabbit. ❤️
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I’m so glad you found it fun, John! That was what I wanted with this one. Didn’t Neo follow a girl with a white rabbit tattoo? Love that movie.
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Yes, exactly, I too love that whole series, the action, and actors are wonderful in each movie. Happy Wednesday, Bridgette. 😊
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Same! Lots of people didn’t like the new one, but I did. Happy Wednesday to you too ❤️
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❤️😊
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I smiled at the end. I loved it
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That’s the best compliment! Now I’m smiling. Thank you. 😊
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You are welcome Bridgette. What a ripple.
You made me smile and I made you smile and I’m glad I did.
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what’s this, a backdoor perhaps?
was this a dream that looks like a tree?
clever, beautiful, but alas, not mine.
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I’m glad you liked this meandering poem. Not sure it really is a poem, but I believe you when you say it’s a poem if I say it is. So, let’s call it a poem.
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Lets do. ☀︎
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Oooh how imaginative and fantastical! I love how your inspiration took such a fairytale-like journey from this one photo. Loved this to wrap up my evening! 😁
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I’m so happy you liked it! I actually wrote this based on the word “dream” and then created the image to go with it ❤️
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Oh gotchya, I thought you had the image to work off of too. So even cooler! 😁
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Quite a vivid worldbuilding you’ve created here! 🙂 Loved that hopeful twist at the ending with the chance to begin afresh. 🙂
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Thanks, Tom. That’s a concept I’m playing around with a lot lately. Second chances. We are offered many in our lives but sometimes we don’t recognize them when they arrive.
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What indeed words written in poem. Amazing picture. Clicking my feet together three times I land beside the white rabbit but he’s got fangs and he tries to bite my ankles. “No,” I say but my words come out as meows.
I’m rolling now along a path lined by oceans on both sides. Starfish leap at me but I’m too fast. My bowling ball self hits the pins and someone yells “Strike” but before I can celebrate I’m in the cave again. No, it’s a mouth. This time I’ll do things differently. Very interesting written you.
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Glad you liked it. Thank you.
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I really enjoyed reading this one! Great delivery!
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Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it.
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Great 👍
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Thanks!
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