Island of Fantasy

Island of Fantasy


She sits
an island of fantasy
amid the breakage of the past
adrift in altered visions
wishfully meandering
manic melancholy

Windblown debris masquerades
as fluttering birds
church towers howl
mimics distant train whistle
scrape of swinging metal gate
becomes gleeful shriek of children
scuffling footfalls in the shadows
a lover's coming home

Cool touch of evening rain
cold end to fantasy
she rises
leaves her island
shuffles over broken time
to sit on the edge
of reality.


6/10/2016

submitted to – Island of Fantasy – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Nayda Ivette Negron
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Showalter Swift Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 9:45 AM
Great capture! A bit too close to home for my liking...I have that fantasy skill set LOL LOVE " to sit on the edge of reality"
Godwin Avatar
June 10, 2016 at 10:56 PM
A most different and impressive approach. I really enjoyed it ... CayCay
Lawless Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 6:27 AM
Thanks CayCay, I believe we all have these "sanctuaries" to which we retreat to reflect and remember. Appreciate your interest and comment
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