He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him. – Daniel 2:22
It wasn’t 1983 anymore and Zebra wasn’t playing on MTV, still little difference for life was still a storm, and a dream. The same dream. And behind the door was a mystery, and I wish I knew, now that I know, what to do, how to do it!
The small voice whispers, like rain drops on paper, just a little bit, nothing like an angel’s roar. Something surrounds it like a soft worn habit, that tells me nothing of what it’s here for. Still so quickly, I must follow, take my spirit and beg my leave. Go from my warm sleep and slumber, follow this secret to where it leads.
What we have here, is an old, old story that hardly belongs to just only me. Flights and patterns, the second star right of way. Going off to dreamland eternally. And who should I meet this night, will it be a pleasure or a fright? I’ve heard it said we die and go to judgment when we dream. Please let it be at 2:10 A.M. a pleasing aroma unto my G_D’s hands that reach. Coming down through all this world of weaves, dropping into my own heart just to talk to me.
Leaps and shadows, crawling up my psyche, nothing of interest, guilt or fame. Nothing wanting, no chords of passion, a little dirty secret, to leave a stain. It’s a question, it’s a mystery, sound after sound you leave without any pain. Leaving nothing answered, no destination, the map of all my life still holds no place. Still maybe it’s written by your name.
At 2:10 A.M., I leave as I’m returning, crossing longitudinally, I can’t complain. All the world is in my dominion, as long, as you ask me to obtain. The reflection of your face, someday, I’ll retain, the reflection of your face. – 09.19.2017 – דָּנִיֵּאל
Daniel Swearingen 
Daniel your writing continues to amaze and touch me, this piece no different from all the other in-depth works you have posted since I started following your wonderful blog. The thought that we die when we dream at least in a sense is a new one to me, but I must admit holds some merit. Keep writing my young friend, it does some of us old timers a world of good.
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Hi Bill, Thank you my friend for a wonderful comment. You always make me feel like such a junior while in truth very few years set us apart. 😊 The idea of death coming while we sleep and sometimes in dreams is Kabbalah based. I do appreciate your reading and comments Bill, wishing you a great week ahead.
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I will take your few years age difference as a compliment, and smile. 🙂 I appreciate the lesson on Kabbalah, something that has interested me for many years. I notice the theme in your writing much of the time centers on the Kabbalah. Bless you my young friend for the rest of your week as well. Looking forward to your next post.
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I often think our dreams are the regurgitation of our days, or perhaps our years. When you write of dreams you present a different picture, of thoughts of the present, the future. Fascinating idea’s in this piece Daniel, and as always well written in rhyme.
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Hi Lynette, I must admit I think our dreams can be both. the past, present and future. thank you for your wonderful insightful comment.
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Your welcome. I often like to blog about dreams I have had, but I end of never publishing them. To boring! Yours on the other hand always have such spiritual insight. Very happy I found your blog.
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Daniel my brother, your dream interpretation comes at an interesting time in my life, and has much value to me, as does much of your insight when you write. Like your namesake you are here to challenge kings, and bless people with your thoughts put to paper, that are inscribed upon your heart. 2:10 A.M. is a complex piece, written with so much to offer even the simplest of men such as I. Happy Rosh Hashanah brother. Shalom, Den
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Happy Rosh Hashanah brother, wishing you the best in this new year .You lift me up with your praise, I hope I am worthy of it. Thank you dear friend. Daniel
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Never fear Daniel, you are worthy, even when you write of shadows, you are worthy. Shabbat Shalom brother!
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Daniel, this was beautiful, so full of questions. I identified with so much, as I think many of your readers will. What is behind the door? The mystery that can only be answered in dreams. Well written. ❤
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Thank you Dawn, probably the age old question, I am happy to be in such esteemed company looking for the answer. Thank you for your comment. 😊
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Your welcome Daniel! 🙂
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“2:10 A.M.” is another favorite for me Daniel. Each line holds so much that the thinker can chew on and digest. You said it best when you wrote, “What we have here, is an old, old story that hardly belongs to just only me. “ I wish you well Daniel after such a night of wrestling on Jacob’s Ladder. 🙂
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Hi Alex, thank you, I like your analogy to Jacobs ladder. I actually had that in mind while writing. Great minds and all that. 😊
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Great minds and all that indeed Daniel. I have a feeling that Jacob’s Ladder comes up a lot in dreams, as well as dream interpretation. The search as it were looking to find what’s behind the mystery for the blessing. Best of luck to us in our search as we go forward. 🙂
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I believe it’s the small voices that get to a person every time. That bite, or itch that you wonder where it came from, and why did it pick you? That is the lesson I have gathered from 2:10 A.M. A wonderful piece of prose Daniel, meant for those like me scratching to find out why.
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You and me both dear sir. Thank you. I actually detest the small voices. They worry me. 😉
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Your no doubt larger than the small stuff, however I have read about your small voice. In that I would be careful. 😉
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I am new to commenting on your blog, but I have been following your writing for a bit. I was touched by this piece in a way that I wanted to share with you. I too dream so many nights waking between the hours of 2:00 and 3:00 to ponder where I have been. Always without fail, there is a thought, that each dream began with a small voice, telling me something I need to know. Thank you for letting me know that I am not the only one. I take great heart in that. 😉
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Hi Annie, welcome, thank you for commenting. it’s always a wonderful feeling to know others share your dreams and yes sometimes sleepless nights. The still small voice is good too. 😉
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What a wonderful welcome, I do share your dreams, and yes sleepless nights. 😉
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I read and re-read 2:10 A.M. this morning, and love each word. Why is it most have their dreams in grandeur or horror if it is a nightmare, but so few avoid the simplicity of a simple dream, where there are small voices, and the real mystery’s as well as the answers lye. This was lovely Daniel. ❤
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Hi Summer, Thank you, I couldn’t agree more on the simplicity of the dream. I am actually thankful for them. 😉
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YW! 🙂
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Daniel, I usually ignore my dreams, they are scattered, and distant, and I usually think of them as non-important. That changes after reading your wonderful 2:10 A.M. It appears there might be something important especially to the dreams where there is a small whisper. Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you Anlosa, I don’t know I am sure some have great messages coming to them from the sound of thunder. 😉 The small whisper is what Samuel heard, and for me that’s good enough. Hope your having a great Friday, and wishing you a fantastic weekend.
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I had forgotten about Samuel and the small voice, I never paid attention at Temple like I should. 😉 You do have me starting to think about things in a spiritual sense, I thank you for that. Shavua tov Daniel. ❤
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Shavua tov Anlosa,
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The topic of dreams fascinates me. This was well done Daniel, written in a dream like state, full of wisdom. I enjoyed it very much! ❤
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Hi Abigail, so happy you enjoyed 2:10 A.M. I sometimes think I might get carried away on the dream like state but still, may be it’s just what I do. 😉
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Your Welcome. Carried away can be good. I am looking forward to more carried away. 😉
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There is a beautiful mystery to your writing, that allows the reader to feel as if they were taking a ride through your mind, and experiencing the most wonderful world. I enjoyed 2:10 A.M. very much.
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Thank you so much for your comment. I am humbled by it, and anytime someone feels they have seen what I’m writing I am flabbergasted. 🙂
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I loved the tip of your pen to “Second star on the right”. 2:10 A.M. was full of both spiritual depth as well as mystery. It’s prose like this that brings me back time and again to your blog.
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Thank you Albina, I was hoping someone would get that line, and you did. I appreciate you coming and reading my material, hope you have a great weekend ahead.
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Loved this Daniel. Do you think dreams are always supposed to mean something? If so mine are always full of color, but nothing usually makes sense! 😉
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Hi Danielle, I am far from being an expert on the dream thing. I have to tell you my dreams I usually don’t remember except for an occasional one such as this. They are in color though, so hey maybe we are on to something. 🙂
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Funniest thing Daniel, I saw this post earlier this morning, and commented, and then it just disappeared, post and all, so I will try for number two. Word Press no doubt playing games. I loved this piece for it’s soft point on dreams, and if anything it gave me more faith in what must be waiting for us behind the door. Wonderful music too. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Dear Ruby, I probably posted and scheduled the post at a different time. i need to stop doing that it messes with the links. Thank you for your comment, the soft point was what I was going for and it sounds like I did it. Wishing you the best weekend Ms. Ruby!
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Your welcome sweet Daniel, I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well. Write on dear one, write on! ❤
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Daniel, interesting you should write on this dream at this time. I found so much in it to glum on to and think about. Good stuff. I am currently reading The Prophetic Power of Dreams, Revelations, and the Spirit of Wisdom, by James and Michal Goll. I believe you would find much in their book that you could identify with and that would interest you. Thank you as always for putting out here another great piece!
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Hi Wang, thank you so much for the book suggestion, I looked it up and it looks like a great read. I will order it soon. Dreams are interesting, and I’m sure we could talk for hours on the subject. Thanks again for reading and commenting so faithfully.
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I think you will enjoy the book very much Daniel. Please let me know if you would like me to send you my copy I will be happy too. I would enjoy very much a long conversation with you. I would be the better man for it. 🙂
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I was on my way over to comment on your latest “Whitby” unit, and saw 2:10 A.M. pop up. The words hold much in this one Daniel. What I wouldn’t give to live inside your head sir!
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LOL Ryan, it’s pretty crowded in there, and there is probably some dust too. Thank you so much fo your comment, I always enjoy them. The Whitby’s are waiting for you sir!!! 😉
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And I them my friend, the latest was a real doll, pretty certain there is no dust up in your attic Daniel. 😉
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Dear Daniel, the rhyme was perfect, as was the song, something new for me, as I had never heard of a group called Zebra. I ended up listening to a number of their songs on You Tube and am now hooked. I thank you for that as well as another great work, your words always amaze me. ❤ Heather
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Hi Heather, So cool that you found out about Zebra, I loved them back in the day, a little Zeppelin like, but still some originality. Thank you for your kind words about my writing, it’s always appreciated my friend.
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Really cool group Daniel, and you’re welcome! ❤
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Beautiful dreamy prose Daniel!
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Thank you so much Ginger, I am so happy that you enjoyed it. 🙂
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Stains don’t count, no matter their origin. Intent of heart, is the content of redemption.
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Very true my friend, I love it when you do philosophy, I am going to add it to your Whitbyness, no lack of talent in you. My intent of heart is to shine with as much compassion and love as my G_D will allow me, and sometimes just to write a good poem. Of course I want to be a little crazy too. 😉
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Intend on! 😀
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” I wish I knew, now that I know, what to do, how to do it!” I too have felt this feeling often in the last few years, Daniel, but I think you are already doing what is to be done… you’re sharing the Light and Vision of your Journey with others. You inspire me to keep reaching for the Mystery!! Shanah Tovah, my brother!! jen
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Thank you so much Jen. I am often left humbled when I find out others such as you my friend journey the same path. I am so happy I met you in this forum. We are not to alone after all, are we? Shabbat Shalom my sister, I wish you the best new year! 🙂
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