A Dream

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Herz aus herzen: Heart of hearts
| January 22, 2023

A Dream

This is not a poem. It was a dream I had.

My father wrote a long poem.

It had no meaning.

God told him he must do it in one word.

A shield on heavy paper—glued a mirror on it.

Wrote in blood “HE.”

Then added “R” (HER).

Then added “Z.” (HERZ) which is German for heart!

Then he went out of the room.

John William Sweazey retired Emeritus from the University of Washington at fifty. He enjoys sharing his thoughts, experiences, and dreams with Northwest Prime Time readers.

SHARING STORIES is a weekly column for and about the 50 plus crowd living in the Puget Sound region. Send your stories and photos to ariele@comcast.net. Tell local or personal stories; discuss concerns around aging and other issues; share solutions, good luck, and reasons to celebrate; poems are fine too. Pieces may be edited or excerpted. We reserve the right to select among pieces. Photos are always a plus and a one-sentence bio is requested (where you live, maybe age or career, retired status, etc.).

SHARING STORIES is featured on http://www.northwestprimetime.com, the website for Northwest Prime Time, a monthly publication for baby boomers, seniors, retirees, and those contemplating retirement. For more information, visit http://www.northwestprimetime.com. To find other SHARING STORIES articles on this website type “sharing stories” in the search function above.

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