Power Of Fiction

   Vivid scrolls,
     in tantalising yarns,
    fantastic that reveal,
  exotic envelopes of vista,
  that have me transfixed,
   and transported,
my brown hazel eyed,
     gladsome gaze,
           oe’r lush depiction,
    bold brushstroke of,
        myriad science fiction,
   vibrant  character snapshots,
       that  dispel monotony,
       douse mundane patterns,
         gap-filler of trite,
         vacuous daily plod,
   as I clasp otherworld, 
    enchantment in a dash,
      novelists who exude,
       endowed flourish with,
     pockets of fly plots,
    misleading labyrinth,
convoluted and intricate, 
          shady, cagy, fly-by-night,
      side routes veering off,
          adding riddles shadowy,
    step by echoe’d step,
    in  hair-raising  soundscape,
        rushes of exhilaration,
        stoke and fire,
       iridescent wonderland,
 escape into mythic mists,
  entwined flames of romance, 
      laced with sumptuous,
    dream  moon flotillas,
         a swooning heart march   past,
        yet I bystander engrossed,
     by segue after segue.
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Kendrick Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Yes, fiction can capture our attention and draw us in with a fascinating yarn. I enjoyed reading this one Howard. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. 👏✍️. Sara K.
Kerr Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Such lovely comments always go down well with me, Sara. I’m glad you enjoyed reading my work. It goes without saying that I enjoy your poems as well. H
Poet Avatar
September 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Dear Howard, this is a vivid exploration of the escapism offered by fiction. The imagery is truly rich and dynamic. Your great streamlined structure and narrative arc enhanced its great impact.
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