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Haibun: Awake in a Dream

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Georgia

Haibun

Awake in a Dream

Awakening from a dream, when it is still so close to you, is like walking in a new world. The lovely sensations that were born of the night, follow your footsteps throughout the day, giving it a quality of magic. Colors seem brighter, the wind is a caress, the birds sing with new vigor. To be awake in a dream and dream when you’re awake. Such a marvelous state of being!

world of dreams and song
accompany this sweet day
gentle winter rain

Written for Carpe Diem #353, Awake in a Dream with heartfelt thanks!

13 thoughts on “Haibun: Awake in a Dream”

J. Milburn on December 20, 2013 at 07:26 said:

Beautiful prose followed by a beautiful haiku! And yet another poetry form for me to try 🙂 Thank you!

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- Bastet on December 20, 2013 at 07:42 said:
  
  J.M. I’m so happy to have been able to introduce you to two fantastic forms, one of our western forms and the japanese Haibun! You’re so very welcome and thanks for telling me 😉
  
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idiotwriter on December 20, 2013 at 12:22 said:

This is so beautiful.
Only thing – I got ABSOLUTELY drenched and freezing cold in the winter rain/downpour/gale yesterday – so for me it this verse is a kinda weird reminder of biting reality – and yet to hold onto those dream states …when I can. AND even try make fun and light for my people in the freezing downpour 😉
BRRRRR – (it was NASTY! – prefer snow – truly)

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- Bastet on December 20, 2013 at 12:54 said:
  
  Know what you mean…here it isn’t pouring rain…it’s more like a heavy mist sort of thing…but snow is prettier. So sorry you got drenched yesterday!
  
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  - idiotwriter on December 20, 2013 at 13:16 said:
    
    Mweh – comes with the territory hey 😉
    Not the first time – but first time in UK – been drenched plenty in Africa – but that was LOVELY warm rain in bucketfills 😉
    (still pretty hectic though!!) Its the COLD that is horrid – AND the little people getting it too – pretty hard carrying a four year old and her school bags AND an umbrella – not gonna happen right! LOL!
    
    That misty rain is actually quite mystical hey – My son loves that weather. ( I still say its better with tropical climate though! 😉 )
    
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    - Bastet on December 20, 2013 at 14:25 said:
      
      And i’ll agree with you 100% I do agree that the Arfican rains are just so lovely…and I’m not fond of the cold either. i keep thinking I’d love to go live in the Canaries.
      
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      - idiotwriter on December 20, 2013 at 15:04 said:
        
        what can we do hey?
        Just have to make the most of it – I always think – well at least if it snows it makes the cold worthwhile 😉 ….and then it gets all slippery….ha ha.
        
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      - Bastet on December 20, 2013 at 17:26 said:
        
        Yes about the snow…in both cases lol….as you say…we’ve got to make the best of it! 😀
        
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      - idiotwriter on December 20, 2013 at 17:39 said:
        
        For SURE 😉
        
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magicalmysticalteacher on December 20, 2013 at 18:06 said:

Appropriate, for we are having winter rain in the desert today!

Fierce Things Pierce My Dreams

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Chèvrefeuille on December 21, 2013 at 02:13 said:

Absolutely fabulous and marvelous haibun … really a little gem to cherish … thank you for sharing this with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai.

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- Bastet on December 21, 2013 at 05:14 said:
  
  It’s always a pleasure to find out where your prompts will take me. Thank you very much!
  
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Cathy Ulrich on December 21, 2013 at 13:25 said:

Very nice, Georgia! Beautiful words to awaken to!

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