February 7, 2012

On A Dream

By Joe



ON A DREAM
By John Keats

As Hermes once took to his feathers light,
    When lulled Argus, baffled, swoon’d and slept,
So on a Delphic reed, my idle spright
    So play’d, so charm’d, so conquer’d, so bereft
The dragon-world of all its hundred eyes;
    And seeing it asleep, so fled away,
Not to pure Ida with its snow-cold skies,
    Nor unto Tempe where Jove griev’d that day;
But to that second circle of sad Hell,
    Where in the gust, the whirlwind, and the flaw
Of rain and hail-stones, lovers need not tell
    Their sorrows—pale were the sweet lips I saw,
Pale were the lips I kiss’d, and fair the form
I floated with, about that melancholy storm.

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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4 responses to “On A Dream”

  • Unknown's avatar silvereagle
    February 7th, 2012 at 9:52 am

    A long step from the Chinese New Year for sure!!! Keats is about as removed as one can journey. This "dream" poem apparently looks again at his preoccupation with death -"pale were the sweet lips I saw, pale were the lips I kissed.." but beyond that I can not comment. More from someone else — or from JoeBlow???

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  • Unknown's avatar brotherdoc
    February 7th, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Joe–what is source of the pix? Yes, we're not in China any more.

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  • Unknown's avatar Jacob Woods
    February 7th, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    I studied a little about Hermes in high school. Interesting Greek God if I do recall my history correct. closet professor – do get a hold of me if you can, I would love to guest post on your blog in regards to my self publication of poetry Love and Abomination! I have a press release if you would be interested in viewing it. Thanks for putting me on your blog roll as well. Means the world to me!

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  • Unknown's avatar JoeBlow
    February 12th, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Brotherdoc, I haveno idea where this picture came from. I wish I did.Jacob, send me an email (jec1918@gmail.com), I'd love for you to do a guest post.

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