Imaginary Departures

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Rain drizzling on the window pane Sullen moments, filled with melancholy Wishes glued to hopes of sunshine Rays washing away the storm clouds, The gray day – the tempestuous darkness Nothing in life ever felt quite as dismal As the overcast moments when I was left To my own devices, my own pretenses Inside the house, where nothing felt as pleasant As the wonders, the wildness, of the outdoors As gloom settled into my pores, releasing Me from the melted boredom, the dullness Inside, where I only had a tv, books, board Games and, of course, those imaginary departures From those homemade paper airplanes… Who soared, eagerly, riotously – toward destinations Unknown, into cities and towns where I felt The racing of my pulse as my heart sped zealously Reminding me that this was a journey, a freedom Far freer than any other I had been on… For this was the flight that would take me – Into kingdoms, fantasies, imaginary places Where I could build fictional metropolises Fantastic castles – rich and amazing moments That were colored in hues of fanciful inventions From a mind who was irked by the dismal wet weather PAPER AIRPLANES Poetry Contest Sponsored by: John lawless August 12, 2022

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