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The Power Of Fiction

The power of fiction, classified- untrue 
Imaginative stories precisely on cue 
Through ordinary people found in their mind 
Aliens, monsters whatever they find 
As they search for a person, a place, or things 
Santa, utopia... a horse with some wings 
They search deep in their heads expanding their brains 
To find yellow submarines and Alice in chains 
Tiny Tim, Thumbelina and Little Bo Peep... 
the shepherdess girl who fell fast asleep 
Superman, Spiderman, Batman and the Cat Woman too 
Little Jack Horner and Little Boy Blue 
The power of fiction makes falsehood look real 
Like an octagon seesaw and a triangle wheel 
Even a person with the lowest IQ 
Can tell imaginative stories just like me and you
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Rodgers Avatar
September 30, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Hey Charles, Such a wonderfully energetic, playful, and democratic spirit running through this poem. You’ve written a joyful manifesto for the human imagination, a piece that celebrates storytelling not as an elite or academic exercise, but as a fundamental, universal human drive. Vibrant, uplifting, and delightfully expansive work, Charles. Blessings, Daniel
Goldsmith Avatar
September 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful write with a wonderful rhyme. "Good Luck" I also did "The Power Of Fiction." Have a fun day writing away.............
Jones Avatar
September 28, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Love this! Flawless rhymes with a playful tone! Good luck in the contest!
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