Imagine

Some thoughts on the industry of words.

Imagine...
   yourself joyous, so bright, shiny and new
   you love the world, it loves you too

Imagine...
   the envy of family and friends
   as from your pen flow jewels and gems

Imagine...
   holding your published book in your hands
   hunger and your pockets full of sand

Imagine...
   now your fingers, some bleeding and sore
   as you slave to pay rent evermore

Imagine...
   how a few simple words opened your eyes
   yourself prescient to horrible surprise

Reviews

[Emma Lee-Riviera]

As usual, the tone is wonderful. It's not strictly dark or purely light, but a nice, well-balanced blend of gloomy and dreamy. C'est la vie, n'est pas?
Brilliant work, I'm curious to see what comes next. Maybe some more Chinese take-out, as you so eloquently put it? ;)

[UfoAuthor]

Heh! Thank you, Emma! I wonder if "Chinese take-out" could be elevated to yet another art form? ;-) However, then we'd have to define it and that might take all the fun out of the effort; but, who knows? Perhaps I'll instigate a Chinese take-out Poetry contest, what do you think?

[Emma Lee-Riviera]

I'm all for it! I could try to do one, too. :) Though I'm not nearly as good at it. I'll try it, though. I think Chinese take-out could totally be a Bohème-esque poetry form! :D Yay Bohème!!

[Emily Burns]

imagine may be one of the biggest words i know, had to contemplate for a few moments after reading this one

thank you

[UfoAuthor]

Thank again for reading, Emily. I now fear I have pressed you into some form of guilty servitude; hopefully that is not the case. I feel your imagination is both expansive and disciplined. If so, then I think that is a unique combination... perhaps one of the cornerstones of excellent writing.

[Emily Burns]

no worries, I've been here too long to be guilted into any thing, I graze where I like, I wander where I will. I am pleased to make your acquaintance.

[UfoAuthor]

..and I yours. :D (whiskers & all)

[Rhianne Ney]

Imagine,
I am reviewing your poem right now
imagine
lol, just pulling your leg...
I love the poem and its expressiveness and I want to feel the feeling of holding my published book in hand

[UfoAuthor]

...and it will feel even better, in your hands, if your pockets are full of wampum and you still have your scalp. Many happy book signings, Rhianne. You have a long and storied life ahead methinks. :)

[Rhianne Ney]

Thanks a lot... yeah, as a Literary student I had two pieces published and I'm really happy to see it...

[Transience]

the last stanza is best imagined...lol

[UfoAuthor]

Oh, you _are_ the puckish one, aren't you?! :) Thank you!

[marlayesterday]

I really enjoyed this. So truthful, and very well put. :)

[UfoAuthor]

Thank you, Marla. (did I get that correct?) I appreciate your comments! It's a little dreary in places but life is like that sometimes, no?

[Daddy's Little Girl]

The is absolutely a wonderful piece you have so everyfully created with such grace and beauty. The words flow together in harmony. I adore this piece. Its absolutely a wonderful piece. Thank you so much. You've opened my eyes to a perspective.

[UfoAuthor]

Oh, my. Perhaps grace and beauty is a little over the top but, oh well, thank you. I do appreciate your comments.

[Daddy's Little Girl]

(: just trying to make you smile as well.

[UfoAuthor]

Heh! I guess I'm a little like a puppy dog when they first hear a loud noise; they tend to jump and look around with those big bugged-out eyes and think, "What the heck was that?!" Oh, by the way, I just gotta ask cause I can't find it anywhere... what does this emoticon mean? (to you)... (:

[Daddy's Little Girl]

You mean a smiley face?

[UfoAuthor]

Aha! Curious!! If you google the lists of emoticons you always see them reading from left-to-right. This one read right-to-left... sort of like the way Japanese reads right-to-left. Thanks for clarifying that. I've seen a couple of others use it and I thought maybe it was turtle in a shell or a uni-brow look or something like that... :o)

[Daddy's Little Girl]

I write from right to left....

[UfoAuthor]

Well, that would explain it. What is your native language?

[Daddy's Little Girl]

Czech.

[Daddy's Little Girl]

Its actually my main. German being second. Irish being third. English being forth...

[UfoAuthor]

Wow! That is so awesome!! I'm still struggling with English. :) So, like, if I need something translated, you're my homie, right? ;-)

[Daddy's Little Girl]

I don't like being called a homie. Friend will do.

[UfoAuthor]

OK, sorry, my bad. I'm still learning. Friend is a good word.

[Daddy's Little Girl]

Yes. Indeed it is.

[Frank James Davis]

Everything after "hands," has pretty much been my life.
No imagination required.
Intriguing write, U.

[UfoAuthor]

... I've noticed there are a lot of folks that... well, let's just say it's all to easy to write non-fiction these days - even when they're not even trying. It's even easier to write stuff that is so low-down it reads like the event horizon of a black hole - step over the line and beyond that there is no escape. I try really hard not write that kind of stuff but sometimes it just slips out. Even the dark stuff seems to need a little exercise now and then. Sorry... didn't mean to bring anybody down. Thanks a bunch for taking time to read it Frank and thanks for dropping by. It's a musty little corner but I call it home (for the moment.) BTW, I think your stuff is really good.

[Frank James Davis]

You didn't bring me down, at all, U. I wasn't complaining, just stating fact.
I enjoyed "Imagine."

[haparanda66]

Recognition - what we all strive for - and yet it will not change the world or pay the bills - interesting and very apt write

[UfoAuthor]

Perhaps I exaggerated a bit; one can only hope. I think sometimes we can get lucky, inspired, whatever you want to call it and when that happens, if even for only a moment, the world really is changed - sometimes even enough to stave off the wolf. In the small, I have to believe it's possible to write something that on any given day that may, just may... get someone over a particularly bad bump-in-the-road. That's got to be something worth writing home about.

[haparanda66]

yes I agree - the real worth of our writing is in the effect it can have on our readers whether it is comfort or inspiration, and there is nothing wrong in aiming for that moment of recognition - such dreams keep us all going and I'm sure on occasion they come true :)

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Ah, yes the truth comes out! The glowing imaginings in the two stanzas, the third divided between the accomplishment of the publishing and the realization that nothing has changed, and the last three telling the truth to the sad tale. I loved your author's note, too.

[UfoAuthor]

Thank you, Claire! I knew you would get it.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

:)