Dream Themed Poetry Reviews

The theme for the magazine this month is all about sleeping and dreams. The following poems tackle our theme in different ways, and both make for a great read.

Title: Silhouettes in the Night
Author: A Friendly Enigma
Type: Rhyme
Rating: G

The touching language and seamless flow of this poem make it an excellent read, especially for those looking for a poem with a touch of romance. There are repeated references to night, shadows and closing one’s eyes as an extended metaphor for “enigmatic,” puzzling love, which proves to be a very powerful comparison. The refrain of the poem is one of the most memorable parts, and stuck with me as a reader:

“When I close my eyes, I see dark blue shadows,
Silhouettes, shades from long before I knew you.
They dance before my mind; a constant reminder,
Of the double-edged sword, the strongest of glues.”


Title: Dream Deferred II
Author:Ayana Sioux
Type: Rhyme
Rating: G

This poem alludes to and answers the question posed by Langston Hughes in his poem, "Harlem”. In his poem, Hughes asks, “What happens to a dream deferred?”

In her poem, Ayana provides a darker interpretation of what it means for a dream to be lost, with grotesque imagery that is both captivating and effective. The rhyme used in the poem is one of its strongest points:

“It freezes in the cold.”
“It shrivels up and dries.”
“It infects and spreads to the blood.”
“It rots and attracts flies.”

The end rhymes add lightness to the poem that is sharply contrasted by the heavy imagery and metaphors, and the juxtaposition really drew me in as a reader.

Want to get involved in Mibba’s Dream Theme? Join our Dream Journal Challenge, where you are asked to write a story or poem based on your dreams.