Déjà Rêvé
I dream I dreamt these dreams before,
of crows’ black tildes that punctuate a violet sky
and break the silence as they crocitate—
when time whispers always–and I almost see,
almost know
what the moon sings,
and I wonder if ghosts are the universe remembering
a laugh or a smile
in starlight-dazzle carried on eternity’s breezes.
Since I always visit the Magnetic Poetry Oracle on Saturdays, I also incorporated today’s NaPoWriMo prompt to take a word from Haggard Hawk’s tweets. I chose “crocitate,” which means to caw like a raven and déjà rêvé or “already dreamed.”
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
I almost chose that painting, I used the same colours after all, but something whispered, no, not that one. Now I know why!
The image in that last stanza is beautiful!
Thank you so much!
The Oracle really directs us, doesn’t she? 😏
The more we write, the more I think there’s something in that theory 🙂
I think so, too.
And there seems to be this weird synchronicity thing–with some of the other poets I know, too.
I wonder if that’s how artistic movements start? An idea thrown out that resonates with other people so well that it bounces back and forth and becomes a joint idea.
Perhaps that is how it happens–a sort of cosmic thing (well, guided by the Oracle). 😏
Of course! She leaves nothing to chance 🙂
Oh Merril this is lovely! and it’s SO GOOD to see you! ❤ Crows' black tildes punctuating a violet sky – what an image that is. May the tomcatting deck chairs remain lively!
Hi Shuku! You found me even though I didn’t share to the NaPoWriMo page! 💙. I hope you are well. I’m doing an Ekphrastic Challenge, so I’m mostly saving the NaPoWriMo prompts to do on my own. Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
What a beautiful image in your final stanza, Merril! 😊
Thank you so much, Ingrid! 😊
New words new meanings – as always the Oracle delivers followed by you delivering Merril. Thank you –
Thank you very much, Susan.
I love especially the first line. It encapsulates the world for me right now. (K)
Thank you. Yes, it does seem like the world right now–and probably always.
Such Amazon imagery , absolutely beautiful!
Aww–think you, Rene!
Of course I meant amazing! Auto correct grrrrr! You’re an amazing poetess dear Merril.
I assumed that’s what you meant. 🤣❤️
I have been keeping Amazon busy. Their stalking me!
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Thanks for defining those two words. I was unaware of their meaning. I admire how you wove them into your poem.
Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
Lovely, Merril.
Do you write a poem everyday all month?
My like is a pink thing. I changed my Gravatar temporarily to a war/zombie look, but it’s not showing up everywhere, yet!
Thank you, Resa. The pink thing was in my email notification, but not here.
Yes, I’m writing a poem every day for the ekphrastic challenge. I actually started before 1 April, but started posting them in April after Paul’s post goes up, so I can link to it. And I’m looking at the NaPoWriMo prompts, but mostly saving them to write about later–perhaps to submit.
Thank you for crocitate 🙂
You’re welcome. 😀
Your poem captures the dream state so beautifully! I just love that first line.
Thank you so much, Liz!
You’re welcome, Merril!
Love this one. Love how you managed to use crocitate! I looked it up and then saw you explained it at the end. It really was just for assurance as I was pretty sure that’s what it meant.
Thank you very much. You know how I love crows, so it seemed a perfect word for me to use. 😊
I do and how could you not use this word? Loved it!
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Superbly evoked 💖❤
Thank you very much! 💙