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Manifest – 2012 posting

October 22, 2012 by Betty Hayes Albright

What is it

that makes us dream

an alternate reality

as if such possibility

had fleshed in,

begot life?

19 Responses

on October 22, 2012 at 8:31 pm | Reply slpmartin

I’ve been wondering too the last week or so about that dream world…how tangible it seems some times.

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- on October 22, 2012 at 8:38 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I agree, Charlie, about how tangible it can be.
  
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on October 22, 2012 at 8:57 pm | Reply Caddo Veil

This is WOW-Wonderful, Betty. If I understand it accurately (or not), I can say it’s because, for me–that alternate reality did “flesh in, and beget life”. By the way, I was thinking of you this afternoon, then checked my email–and your comment notifications were there! Happens almost all the time…Hope you’re doing well.

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- on October 22, 2012 at 9:55 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  You’ve got it, Caddo – it fleshed in for me too……..
  I’m doing okay, thank you! 🙂 Just gearing up for next infusion and hoping I don’t have a bad reaction like last time. (Now if only my Muse could infuse me with some inspiration!)
  Hope you’re having a good week and staying warm – it got down to 35 last night! Did you see the rainbows yesterday?
  
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  - on October 22, 2012 at 10:16 pm | Reply Caddo Veil
    
    One infusion at a time, dear SOS!! Keeping you in my prayers–let me know how you come through it.
    
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on October 23, 2012 at 12:16 am | Reply andyveilleux

Dreams have always fascinated me… are they wish fulfillment, or the brain organizing experience? Or perhaps, random stories being thought of by your subconscious? The idea of alternate reality is clever, and fresh. 🙂

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- on October 23, 2012 at 3:35 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Hi Andy – I too have often wondered about such things. Yes, could be wish fulfillment and dreams – and sometimes maybe we’re seeing future events – or past ones. All kinds of ideas out there in quantum physics about parallel universes, etc. Fascinating, but hard to wrap one’s brain around! Thanks for visiting my blog. 🙂
  
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on October 23, 2012 at 12:58 am | Reply journeyintopoetryJourneyintopoetry

Betty you don’t need infusing with inspiration, you already have in
In bucket loads!

Iove this and am gradually learning the power of a few words; they can have more impact than a long poem, though I’m not saying anything against long poems. 🙂

Lots of love

Christine xx

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- on October 23, 2012 at 3:37 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Christine – yes, there comes a time when we don’t have the energy for long, wordy poems. I tend to like succinct, concentrated poetry – but some people are adept at beautiful, long poetry. You inspire me with everything you write!
  
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on October 23, 2012 at 8:21 am | Reply willowdot21

I don;t know but I wish I did. You speak my thoughts there . Bravo.

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- on October 23, 2012 at 3:38 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Willow!! 🙂
  
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on October 24, 2012 at 11:40 am | Reply Ben Naga

It’s all in the mind, you know. 😉

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- on October 25, 2012 at 6:54 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Within is without and without is within, methinks….
  
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on October 27, 2012 at 2:13 pm | Reply Lindy Lee

Neurons misfiring, these dreams we have but, oft times, they are the dimension in which our muses break forth…

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- on October 28, 2012 at 2:27 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  So true, Lindy Lee… And I think the neurons often fire purposely – and we’re lucky to have our muses standing by to catch the sparks. 🙂
  
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on October 28, 2012 at 4:19 pm | Reply Fergiemoto

That’s a great question! Sometimes the subconscious tries out different scenarios in our dreams…so I was told by my pain psychologist.

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- on November 8, 2012 at 3:26 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Fergie, thanks for this comment – I believe that’s true about the subconscious. Your pain psychologist sounds good – I need to find one of those. (P.S. I can’t believe I missed this comment of yours from Oct. 28th!)
  
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on November 7, 2012 at 11:46 pm | Reply bardessdmdenton

I recently had a dream ‘predict’ something that soon after happened. But that dream was about much more than foreshadowing … it spoke more, I think, to my spirit recognizing its own strength in the sense that it wasn’t at the mercy of fate. Yes, sometimes few words say it all … but of course it is the choice and positioning of those words that offer the clarity and mystery that make poetry as special as what you write, Betty.

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- on November 8, 2012 at 3:31 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Diane, I know what you mean – that recognition of our spirit not being at the mercy of fate. (That reminds me of a dream of mine years ago where I was running towards a beacon of light far in the distance, becoming exhausted, but knowing that I could and MUST keep going, no matter the stumbles, pain and fatigue – to finally reach that destination.) Thank you so much for your nice comment!
  
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