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Building a Fantasy

Ferreting around, in dumpsters of dreams
In the back alleys of my imagination
Through swill, liaisons, and cheap rendezvous
And words misspoke in conversations
Rummaging for one morsel, an old tattered remnant
In a disregarded or discarded memory
For that one piece of the puzzle, a maggot's repast
To feed a starving, rapacious fantasy

I find a face, in a crowd, dark eyes and dark hair
It was only a passing glance
There's a memory, lost, of a soft tender touch
From a young girl at my first high school dance
Then mixing and matching, of shapes and sizes
I've always been partial to curves
A voice, a whisper, an exciting laugh
From a stupor that's still just a blur

In this jigsaw fantasy, some light conversation
At a restaurant by candlelight
Some soft music, slow dancing, funny improvisation
Then a romantic walk in moonlight
She's intelligent, engaging, laughs at my jokes
I'm forever lost in her eyes
While we dream with the stars, with her kiss I'm awoke
In the dark , I sit and I sigh 



  an original poem by Daniel Turner

Copyright © Daniel Turner | Year Posted 2016

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Vladislav Raven Date: 8/29/2016 6:01:00 PM Hi Daniel, you build a fantasy that can always become a reality. Who knows what life has in store for us. As usual, you do take us through an emotional dance through your mind. I always enjoy these journeys. Your romance is alive and vibrant while mine is old and stail. Keep the light shining Daniel with wonderful writes like this. Looks as if we all love it Daniel. This is a definite seven and a fave. Keep shining my friend, keep flying high....Mike. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/31/2016 7:41:00 AM Thanks Mike, even us old guys can dream, right? Thanks for your friendship Mike. You have big heart.

Carole Duet Date: 8/28/2016 4:36:00 PM Just exquisite...and beautiful! I loved it. You are really something special with a special viewpoint. I'm so glad dreaming is free...aren't you? Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/28/2016 4:46:00 PM ABSOLUTELY!!! I'm glad you stopped by and left a smile. i needed a smile today. I love friendly visits from lovely young ladies. Makes me feel younger! Lol Thank you for your support.

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/28/2016 2:42:00 PM emotive write and quite atmospheric... this fascinates, daniel!..huggs Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/28/2016 4:44:00 PM Thank you, nette. It's always a pleasure when you drop by. I appreciate your friendly visits.

Eve Roper Date: 8/28/2016 10:38:00 AM Very lovely poem, Daniel, I love that last line.. I never thought of my past moment's as dumpster, but you think about it they are moment's that I would love to trash and never resurface and others that I would love to recapture. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/28/2016 4:43:00 PM Well, Mrs Eve. We have to put those tossed dreams somewhere, and all of those partly forgotten memories, no use in littering! Thank you so much for friendly visits. You are so sweet and kind. I appreciate your support.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2016 9:14:00 AM You are an excellent builder. I enjoyed this write Daniel. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/28/2016 9:40:00 AM Thank you Richard. You are too kind. I appreciate your friendly visits.

Mike Hauser Date: 8/27/2016 8:12:00 PM Another fine write from your magical pen my friend Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/27/2016 9:10:00 PM Thank you, Mike. I appreciate your support. Always my pleasure!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/27/2016 5:46:00 PM Now this is pure enchantment! The melancholy turning into magic! Your words leave me with my own visions of romance, on the beach, in the dark, under the stars! I love it Daniel! 7 ; ) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/27/2016 7:05:00 PM Thank you, Connie. I'm glad you liked it. If I were where you are, I would be dreaming under the stars non stop. I really appreciate your support. You're such a sweetheart!

Jolene Cheyney Date: 8/27/2016 4:02:00 PM Beautiful picture to go along with your exquisite poem. You always have been partial to curves? For me it's the grin. It must light up their entire face. It must reveal contentment with the present and hold a promise of that which is yet to be. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/27/2016 4:05:00 PM A grin is a curve! Is it not? It is a face crescent. I do see the reasoning in your opinion. Thank you for dropping in and making me smile today. I appreciate your friendliness.

Lin Lane Date: 8/27/2016 3:19:00 PM Danny Turner does not take scraps from a dumpster. Your romantic walk in the moonlight, soft music playing,...sigh. If her kiss woke you, it must have been a very nice dream. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/27/2016 3:32:00 PM Lin, Lol at this point, I'd beg in the streets. I think you're wonderful and I appreciate your friendship. Just feeling a little low today. Thanks for the pick me up!

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/27/2016 2:20:00 PM I give you a 7 because it a beautiful poem I felt like I was part of that dream.I read your poem 4 times. Enjoying it every time I read it. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/27/2016 2:51:00 PM Thank you Darlene. I appreciate your time and kind comments. Everybody fantasizes at one time or another:):)