What is this wasteland, this dormiveglia
where slumber sleeps and wakefulness burbles?
I am aliferous, floating like the floss of milkweed
caught between comatose clouds and
the warm rush of kindled crosswinds
colours? they don’t exist here
only the phosphenes as I rub my eyes
but I remember the feuillimort of autumn
and subtle scents of solandis
arms flailing, I sail sideways, longing to
fall into the open arms of consciousness
while sandman waves from above
here, under wayward stars, I wait
to nestle in quilts of haimish reveries or
wake to the gleaming edges of reality
Written for Poetics at dVerse Poets Pub – “There’s a Word for That“
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Interesting words
Hi VJ…yes, we’re playing with some unique ones for Poetics this week. Thanks for stopping in to read. 🙂
Oh this is wonderful! I read it a second time, aloud. The sounds with all the alliteration etc….just really a delight. And the image is perfect!
PS: I really enjoyed this prompt!
Thank you so much, Lil. 🙂
This is just wonderful, Mish, you’ve incorporated so many of the words! And isn’t dormiveglia a fantastic one? I love the sibilance of ‘slumber sleeps’ and the idea that ‘wakefulness burbles’.
Aww yes, I was a bit fascinated with the state of dormiveglia as well. Thank you, Kim. 🙂
This is an amazing response Mish. Love the floating milkweed, sandman waving from above, haimish reveries – this describes the title so creatively.
Thank you so much for this kind comment, Grace. 🙂
You’ve given us a beautiful example of how to use these fantastic words. It was hard to choose which ones to use!
Thank you, Candy and I am so glad you enjoyed the prompt.
A sterling illustration for the prompt, and a lovely poem standing alone. Words this unique almost feel like nonsense words, and at first they fit clumsily into the lines, but then with a slight adjustment, accepting their validity, the fun begins.
Thank you Glenn. I agree!
Dreamlike, but the last line is my favourite.
Thank you, Jane. 🙂
Fun image to set the tone, Mish. Highly seasoned and very tasty night-snacking dish for us logolepsics.
Yes, must feed those logolepsics…haha. Thank you, Lisa.
You’re welcome.
Nice one. The prompt words flowed so smoothly into your poem
Much💛love
Thanks, Gillena 🙂
Nice usage, Mish. Thank you, I always enjoy reading the prompter’s write on her/his prompt. This one was fun, I cheated a bit, just one of the words I used was new to me. There were a lot more I didn’t know, and for sure I haven’t memorized more than that one, “susurrus”. I will go back now to read again the definition of your “dormiveglia” there.
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Thanks, Jim. I’m glad you had fun with it!
This was excellent Mish, excellent! Even without the definitions fully committed to memory, I was able to sail through your piece understanding its gist. Thisvwas wonderful writing my friend. 👍🏼🙂✌🏼❤️
Thank you for this generous comment, Rob. I appreciate it. 🙂
Love this! The last stanza in particular. A very good prompt for new word usage and one that was very enjoyable!
Thanks for joining in, Carol Lynne. It has been a treat to read everyone’s responses.
Having this unusual and melodious words really captures that in-between state well. (K)
Thanks….I was very drawn to the definition of dormiveglia, taking it a bit further with being “stuck” in that state of mind. Thanks for reading. 🙂
I was a bit intrigued with dormiveglia also and the image. Insomnia can put you there quite frequently. I loved especially the gleaming edges of reality.
I so love your title and the opening: “What is this wasteland, this dormiveglia
where slumber sleeps and wakefulness burbles?” It just grabs you in its exploration. So lovely, Mish. Thanks. Xoxo
Such a lovely write, Mish, especially the opening lines are stellar! In fact, the entire poem is gorgeous.
Thanks so much for such a creative prompt.