Reality of Your Fantasy

You delight in the presence of a moment in heaven
where you are invincible
within your colorful memories.
It is here you dance to sounds that move in reply
from hills you drove to the sea.

Do you realize that your laughter can melt hearts
but that it is no crime
to not sit alone in your pain?
That your mystique points a finger at your smile
and the frown in your eyes the same.

Many hearts have spaces where the world has lit candles
as a sacrificial move of their own heartbeat.
Yet, our own desire
to hold on tight to skeletons of discontent
readily admits defeat.

In days long past you filled two cups with ease.
Yet, when given the choice of filling three,
you set a trail ablaze
remembering the hidden reasons
why your hands should be set free.

Yes, you delight in the presence of a moment in heaven
where you are invincible
within your colorful memories.
I only hope you will not be forever snared
in the reality of your fantasy.

You have chilled the spaces in your heart by blocking
out the rays of life
when you sit alone in your rain.
None can claim to know your heart yet;
many are willing to share your pain.

Reviews

[E.V. Black]

There is a difference between reality and fantasy. Certainly, the two can seem one many times, but sometimes they must be separated so that each may play its own part. I can strongly relate to this poem. There were times these past two months where my fantasies threatened to intrude on my reality. Unfortunately, I had to separate them, to my dismay, yet I allowed each its own part in my life. I did not stop thinking of my fantasies; merely, they lay dormant and bubbling in thought deep inside my head.

"Do you realize that your laughter can melt hearts
but that it is no crime
to not sit alone in your pain?"

I believe that these three lines are the most striking. What is more painful than smiling when smiling is not an option?

In short, amazing job, Neva. You never fail to amaze me. :3

[quinfinn]

"you have chilled the spaces in your heart by blocking out the rays of life" nice..."to hold on tight to skeletons of discontent, readily admits defeat" i wish i'd been familiar with this logic in another time and place. your words are so meaningful and vividly snap into place when i pick them up . so easily digested and trippingly from the heart as well as the tongue, excellent creation here, Neva
kudos!!!

[Philip Smith]

Not just are the words stunning and descriptive but your photo you attached with it made it more alive as well, again great job Neva.

[Melobldnfr]

Wow. This... I sense so much in this. Your layers never fail to astound me! "That your mystique points a finger at your smile and the frown in your eyes the same.", "In days long past you filled two cups with ease. Yet, when given the choice of filling three..." Chilling the depth of the breath with which you write, straight from the warm blood of a weeping, wise heart!

[Birdman313]

reality or fantasy the last stanza made this all the better to read and enjoy .

[Cassie Fraga]

amazing as always!!! so easy to fall into fantasy as reality... infact I always lived in such ways... everyone always called me "the dreamer" but quickly learning it dont work that way.... great read!!

[Revery]

I'm coming to realize that many of us, the poets on WC are very similar, but not in our being but in our search, our desires, lust and subconscious want. That want, so deep seated that we are here to dance in the world of words and label it fantasy. Needed because of deficits in our realty. What beautiful worlds we create and what erotic webs we weave.

But what is amazing me is that it feeds itself. It pulls us in and with all the emotional push and pull we find the strength of being to write powerfully in reaction to conjured pain and joy.

You Neva have helped me come to that clear epiphany with mysterious veiled words.

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

This was beautiful in so many ways; imagery and the meaning of this. Brilliant wordplay as well, the stanza's really told a story.
Wonderful job~ :)

[Kenneth The Poet]

Excellent.

[Shattered Dreams]

Well done, this is really amazing, as always! I love your wording in this, it creates a strong image in my head and I love that. Thank you for the amazing poem!

[Lily Mae]

Are there words to describe your work? Really..you leave me captivated and in such heartfelt thought. I could feel someone I care for deeply inside this write and a bit of myself.. and the fantasy with reality.. I'll light a candle in my heart that both co-exist and we then know our hearts and share the pain...xo