Richard Lamoureux Poet Imagism

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Contest: Imagination

Imagism

contest Host: Shadow Hamilton

date: January 19, 2024

Imagination

Imagination

When I was young
just a bright eyed child
Magic meshed with imagination 
Both mystical and wild

Fairytale kingdoms
Colourful real
The grey world outside me
Held such little appeal

I rode metallic moonbeams,
Lassoed shooting stars
Collected turquoise oceans 
in my mason jars

My best friend was a monkey 
King Bongo ruled my toys
Although small in stature
I was somehow more than other boys

Nothing seemed impossible 
I travelled at the speed of thought 
Everything wasn’t what it was
And some things were what they were not

I rushed to grow up 
Yes it’s true
It seems boys often do
Still my friend I have a secret
I might have kept from you

When I close my eyes
Imagination reappears
I travel back to yesterday 
and all those years they disappear.

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Marikate Kingston June 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM I want to play & make a fort. What should I put inside? Your poem gives me ideas. Remember Spirograph or Operation? iPads in little hands. Kids would be so much better off using "their imagination" They don't know fun while their brain cells develop. Your poem brought me to the good parts of my childhood, when we climbed trees and impressed our friends with belly flops into the lake. A sad goodbye to Hide & Seek and pink tummies :(

Suzanne Delaney January 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM Loved the optimism through your words. My favorite line was, “ Collected turquoise oceans in my mason jars.” Wonderful, SuZ

Vijay Pandit January 21, 2024 at 9:22 AM This is an awesome depiction, Richard. Realistic images of past bring to fore childhood and much more. Richard Lamoureux January 21, 2024 at 1:04 PM Thanks Vijay.:0)

Panagiota Romios January 20, 2024 at 4:22 PM My best to you, Richard for a win. I second Victor’s evaluation!! Huggs, Pangie Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2024 at 4:42 PM Thanks so much.

Victor Buhagiar January 20, 2024 at 12:48 PM This is Imagism with a real capital I. Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2024 at 12:49 PM Thanks Victor.

Arlo Parker January 20, 2024 at 9:20 AM A delight! Memories exalted. Poignant piece, RL. :-) Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2024 at 9:52 AM Thanks Arlo.

Michelle Smith January 19, 2024 at 8:17 PM :) Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2024 at 9:02 PM Thanks.

Hilda Greenhough January 19, 2024 at 1:43 PM A wonderful poem. I love the theme of staying young. Thanks for remembrance. Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2024 at 5:47 PM My pleasure. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Silent One January 19, 2024 at 12:05 PM I can see the depth of your imaginative mind here... a lot of creativity there.. best of luck in the contest.. Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2024 at 5:47 PM Much appreciated.

Hiya Sharma January 19, 2024 at 9:11 AM Oh my, this is a heartwarming write, dear Richard.. Those childhood days were the best when our thoughts travelled like lightyears and nothing could limit our imagination. When everything magical and mystical held a magnificent place in our realities and "The grey world outside held such little appeal" So rightly said.. There's so much nostalgia and soulful depth in this poem and I can connect with it too.. "metallic moonbeams", "Fairytale kingdoms" And that ending.. Loved reading this, a FAV Richard Lamoureux January 19, 2024 at 5:48 PM I always enjoy your thoughtful comments. Blessings Rick.