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The Fantasy of Love

“Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad; his kiss was not so wonderful as all the dreams I had.” - Sara Teasdale


You see it in romantic movies, and
when you are young, nothing seems so awesome
as kissing's bliss or walking hand in hand.
You dream of it, wishing it would blossom
before too long for you!  If only he -
your thoughtful, handsome prince – would come along,
and reverie become reality.

You fall to sleep. In your mind’s a love song,
and when you’re not asleep, you dream awake.
Your visualization of romance 
is whimsy over life-long love you’ll make.
Youth’s fantasizing has you in a trance.
Life shocks you out of hallucination,
For truth can’t match your sweet imagination.

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Constance La France Date: 8/25/2025 4:56:00 AM Andrea, congratulations on your win in my contest Fantasy judged June 26, your poem is beautifully penned, I love the image and quote, Constance Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 6/27/2025 10:30:00 PM Congratulations my dear poet friend on your well-deserving first place win! Such an absolutely astounding fantasy of love sonnet! Thanks for sharing Have a great weekend. God bless! Hugs Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/27/2025 11:40:00 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "The Fantasy of Love" write with a great picture. Have a blessed day with your win....... Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 6/27/2025 10:09:00 AM You compose and portray yourself with great creativity! Your amazing word crafting is so vivid. This is just breathtaking! Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2025 10:13:00 AM Thanks, Sotto

Crystol Woods Date: 6/27/2025 8:25:00 AM Ah yes... reality. Sometimes it is so much better than imagination! But i do wish young people weren't inundated with romantic fantasy so much in movies, books, and tv. Your poem hits on a subject i think we can all relate to which is the essence of good poetry to me. You never disappoint Andrea ! Congratulations! Xo Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2025 10:13:00 AM Thanks, dearie

Debjani Mitra Date: 6/27/2025 2:19:00 AM This is such a simple poem, yet it's flow is so natural like love indeed. Great write Andrea, as always Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2025 10:14:00 AM Thank you

Krishnanand Guptar Date: 6/26/2025 10:37:00 PM Congratulations dear poetess on your top win in Constance`s contest with a lovely romantic poem depicting the dreams of youth. Unfortunately, all dreams don`t turn to reality. If dreams were reality....Wishing you a blissful day. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2025 10:17:00 AM Thanks. I would say most dreams go sour

Karen Jones Date: 6/26/2025 10:30:00 PM I’m so impressed at how skillful you are! Wonderful work! Congratulations on your top win! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2025 10:14:00 AM So sweet of you. Thanks.

Paige Hind Date: 6/21/2025 12:19:00 PM Amazing, Andrea. So much simple honesty that can make us relate- enjoyed a lot <3 Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2025 10:15:00 AM Thanks, Paige

Ink Empress Date: 6/21/2025 9:25:00 AM Ah you used the prompt words so well here. I just checked the contests and saw this and its very interesting and inspiring but lets see if ill get time to write for it/ you did awesome and your quote is brilliant! Flows so well and yea those romanticized movies sure did fool us haha Best wishes! Sending you light always Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/27/2025 10:16:00 AM We also got fooled by all the fairy tales from childhood. The clues were out parents. Right in front of us

Dennis Spilchuk Date: 6/20/2025 8:20:00 AM From romantic youth to twilight years, love matures with age. A great verse in sonnet form. Nicely done. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/20/2025 9:06:00 AM Thanks, Dennis

Oliver Mckeithan Date: 6/20/2025 6:30:00 AM Well written Andrea. Lust gives way to true love-the best kind Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/20/2025 9:07:00 AM People keep divorcing because they don't get that

Joe Dimino Date: 6/20/2025 2:20:00 AM The secret is to never awaken...some of the best have tried with me to no avail. True Love, deep abiding love, is eternal. Omnipotent. Masterful write! Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/20/2025 9:07:00 AM Thanks so much, Joe

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/19/2025 8:07:00 PM Whoa, Andrea! Those last two lines sure were zingers! ON FIRE! Bravo! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/20/2025 9:08:00 AM Thank YOU

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/19/2025 3:27:00 PM Yes, I agree, Andrea, truth can't match our imaginations. LOL..Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/20/2025 9:06:00 AM Thanks

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/19/2025 12:13:00 PM Andrea, I enjoyed your poem and Sara’s quote. Yes, we dream of that perfect romance. Perhaps we dream of excitement and happily ever afters knowing that what we experience here kn earth is lacking. Imagination is fun. hugs Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/19/2025 12:22:00 PM I got to experience the "feelings" of this a few beautiful times in my life when I was a teen. but I know if I'd ended up with those guys, the excitement would have faded.