When you bade me hello, standing near the road, it could have been farewell, you probably were the truth. For on that day in July, Saturday, of thirteen, nineteen seventy-four, you came on past me. Said you from my eyes, bathed me till I cried, I no longer knew, what was me, and what was you. Black tree you covered me, fared me so well. Silver lining blue, La Plata what a spell. You spake to me in lies, you wounded me in truths, you prophesied my life, a little boy I’m you. Highway in my dreams, a neurological new, always standing there, black tree who knows who. What came before, a child, a spawn before a man, is that child inside me, afraid of who I am. Cover me like that, black tree turned in earth, fight the light of heaven, opened here on earth. Above you only color, a silver lining roof, down here near earth tones, it’s what I’m fortuned to. It’s what I’m fortuned to.
Now I am a man, with silver on my scalp, but still in dreams like tunnels, my inner vision south, I drive along the La Plata, the state line so near, that black tree is waiting, swallowing up my fears. It says to me your different, not full of sap of sky, but introverted passion, the answer to not why. And in your inner vision, along this highway true, you’re not a transgressed beggar, you’re not what’s new. For there are many forest, along the plains of earth, but only one black tree, near the state line, around a curve. And just like it was summer in nineteen seventy-four, when you were still a virgin, craving an open door. Reach inside my mystery, let covers float on high, let all my black leaves cover, all your broken mind. For there are book of shadows, and shattered broken rhymes, that could not best the riddle, like I can in your mind. Like I can in your mind.
Along the La Plata, a curve that leads towards birth, a younger me waiting, a black tree in the earth. A sign of the coven, a sign forever new, a curtain of the calling. The me forever new. I will not forget you, I bet your standing real, forty-two years, a yesteryear but still. But still…So still. Black tree. – 07.13.2016 – דָּנִיֵּאל
I am astounded by this. This is a masterpiece.
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Thank you so much Delta, I really appreciate your reading and comment. 🙂
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Anytime, I am completely fascinated each time you post!
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I must agree with Delta, your images created here are astounding.
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Thank you Ruthann I am so happy you liked this.
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I truly did enjoy it! 🙂
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I try hard to think if I have ever read anything like you write. Your words are so unique. I loved this. ❤
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Thanks Charlie. Alot of great writers out there. I’m just having fun. 😉
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If this is your having fun what happens when you write serious? 😉
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I get too cry baby ish!!! 🙂
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LOL, I bet it’s still good reading! 😉
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I do believe you test boundaries when you write Daniel. this is my new favorite. Fantatic surreal prose.
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Thank you Ruby as always and again.
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I should like to think Daniel, that I shall always be enjoying your work. Thank you. 🙂
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Your writing describes dreams, and I get to be a part of each one of them. Loved this Daniel. xoxo
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Thanks Heather. I loved your dream analogy. 🙂
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I always read your work that way, it’s fascinating. I go back and read certain favorites at times. It all is dream work.
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Loved, loved, loved this! ❤
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Thank you Donna.
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So this speaks to depths that gives me chills. I found myself enchanted and in love with each word. 😍
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Thanks as always for your kind reflections on my stuff. 🙂
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So can I come over and just probe your thoughts where this comes from? Your words layered upon word s is incredibble. I loved Bblacbk Tree. 🙂
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It’s messy over here but all are welcome Olivia. Thank you. 😉
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Amazing Daniel. I loved this.
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Thank you Brooke.
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This gave me chills Daniel. Very original. Loved the song also.
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Beutiful!
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Thank you Jane.
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Daniel, my brother, I’ve never been through La Planta, but I’ve met your tree. Please don’t ever stop writing!! jen
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Thank you so much Jen for your thoughts and kind compliment. We do travel strange and wonderful highways don’t we? 🙂
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This is a beautiful piece Daniel.
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Thank you Colette.
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This is a home run Daniel! Really great writing!!
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Thanks Wayne. I appreciate you reading and your comments.
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“Still in dreams, my vision south”. Your relationship to childhood, and the present inner workings of your heart, are unparalleled. Loved this.
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Thank you for commenting. I am happy you found the words that meant something to you. 🙂
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🙂
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