the book of the dark
The Book of the Dark
The Book of the Dark, a series of poems by Mark Halliley, has been made into a unique artwork by calligrapher and artist Rosalind Wyatt. See:
www.rosalindwyatt.com/ calligraphy/ the book of the dark
Sample text from The Book of the Dark:
DREAMING
Not dreaming just sleeping not daring to dream
Not dreaming just sleeping but sleep’s not what it seems
Just sleeping not dreaming going nowhere by night
Not dreaming just sleeping curled up far too tight
Not dreaming just sleeping so you can sense shadows move
Just sleeping not dreaming of any kind of love
Not dreaming just sleeping but not resting in peace
Not dreaming just sleeping no fire and no ice
Just sleeping not dreaming of hell or paradise
Not dreaming just sleeping with the brain null and void
Just sleeping not dreaming the sheet over my head
Not dreaming just sleeping the sleep of the dead
Just sleeping not dreaming of laughter or tears
Not dreaming just sleeping for years and years
Just sleeping or just seeming to be lost in sleep
Not dreaming just sleeping without sinking too deep
Just sleeping not dreaming or that’s how it seems
Not dreaming just sleeping not daring to dream