01-24-2018, 07:47 AM
One Dozen Dreams
I. Presence
Of three-quarters of Her Highness’ dreams
her presence is a part. This presumption
that, if not about herself as such,
all things go on around her carnal body,
speaks of a regal confidence—
though, potentially, a certain lack
of impartiality.
II. Metamorphosis
Though much changes in those scenes
Her Majesty recalls from dreams,
in only one case does her body change
its form. This also speaks of confidence
(and disregards the incident of slashing—
or was it mis-corrected splashing?—
tender shoes of youth, elucidation
of which your humble servant must decline).
III. Motion
Jumped once, swam once (and that not
in Her Majesty’s own body). Lack
of motion signals self-perception
as the center, still and imperturbable...
but, imperfect, may suggest
a certain lack of satisfaction
with that immobility, an urge to swim and fly
while sometimes acutely recognizing
hazards of these courses.
IV. Porpoise among Porpoises
Her Majesty sometimes wishes she could
be one among equals, but
knows it cannot happen in this life
thus avoiding cross-porpoises.
V. Family and Society
Mother, sister, child, no males
intrude into her dreams. Only
Roman gods or Zodiacal planets
(and, perhaps, ornamental faces
burst apart in flames, or that
unmentionable seltzer bottle)
are even slightly masculine.
Her Majesty understandably
cleaves to society of women
even in her dreams.
VI. Cataclysm
Volcano, ruptured copper sky,
that seltzer bottle and
a terror-fall (self-initiated).
Her Majesty broods
on reversals, revolutions,
blinding lights and sounds that deafen.
VII. Science and Technology
Partner made of porcelain and dressed
in gold, as well as medicinal jars
too bright and numerous for understanding
tell of hope and fear of technical
salvation and self-satisfaction
in Her Majesty’s confided dreams.
VIII. Her Majesty’s Servant
Her Majesty need have no fear
of abnormality or madness.
These, her dreams, are similar
to those of other crowned heads
whom it has been my great privilege
and honor to attend. Your servant,
Faustus, Doctor of Philosophy
(undecipherable signature
and bill attached).
I. Presence
Of three-quarters of Her Highness’ dreams
her presence is a part. This presumption
that, if not about herself as such,
all things go on around her carnal body,
speaks of a regal confidence—
though, potentially, a certain lack
of impartiality.
II. Metamorphosis
Though much changes in those scenes
Her Majesty recalls from dreams,
in only one case does her body change
its form. This also speaks of confidence
(and disregards the incident of slashing—
or was it mis-corrected splashing?—
tender shoes of youth, elucidation
of which your humble servant must decline).
III. Motion
Jumped once, swam once (and that not
in Her Majesty’s own body). Lack
of motion signals self-perception
as the center, still and imperturbable...
but, imperfect, may suggest
a certain lack of satisfaction
with that immobility, an urge to swim and fly
while sometimes acutely recognizing
hazards of these courses.
IV. Porpoise among Porpoises
Her Majesty sometimes wishes she could
be one among equals, but
knows it cannot happen in this life
thus avoiding cross-porpoises.
V. Family and Society
Mother, sister, child, no males
intrude into her dreams. Only
Roman gods or Zodiacal planets
(and, perhaps, ornamental faces
burst apart in flames, or that
unmentionable seltzer bottle)
are even slightly masculine.
Her Majesty understandably
cleaves to society of women
even in her dreams.
VI. Cataclysm
Volcano, ruptured copper sky,
that seltzer bottle and
a terror-fall (self-initiated).
Her Majesty broods
on reversals, revolutions,
blinding lights and sounds that deafen.
VII. Science and Technology
Partner made of porcelain and dressed
in gold, as well as medicinal jars
too bright and numerous for understanding
tell of hope and fear of technical
salvation and self-satisfaction
in Her Majesty’s confided dreams.
VIII. Her Majesty’s Servant
Her Majesty need have no fear
of abnormality or madness.
These, her dreams, are similar
to those of other crowned heads
whom it has been my great privilege
and honor to attend. Your servant,
Faustus, Doctor of Philosophy
(undecipherable signature
and bill attached).
Non-practicing atheist