Mythopoeic

when was the last time we dismissed forever?

candy cane kisses and rides on the moon

laughter till daylight

smiles past high noon

how can it be that we no longer believe

in the magic of possibilities,

in the pot at the end

of rainbows and unicorns

prancing in the rain,

on the upside edge of our precious wish

the one we both knew

would most definitely come true

if we only conceived and believed.

exactly when did that digress into

depression and tears,

stuck somewhere in neutral

preying on unfounded fears

this can't be,

never gonna happen

it's too hard,

no hope for the future

no plan for the rest

of our miserable life,

just lay down and die

when did that become the mantra

of so many sad souls,

who let hope go with open hands,

lamenting 

nothing to see here,

life is too cold ...

Reviews

[Hi]

This is the strongest part I feel with the greatest contrast. Sad, but a good write. "when did that become the mantra
of so many sad souls,
who let hope go with open hands,
lamenting"

[Alisa Js]

Hello again,

Yes, I wonder sometimes where does the magic float off to???

read moreHello again,

Yes, I wonder sometimes where does the magic float off to???

Thank you for your time and comments.

Alisa

[Tony Jordan]

Consumerism and materialism eat away at the magic of life like the creeping ember of a curling, burning page - children have a very small window of childhood now and we are all being blinded in the age of 'Me'.
A lament that reaches right into the reader - connecting with their source of awe and wonder like a soul defibrillator.
This is where the magic has gone - where it always was - in the pens and hearts of poets like you Alisa.
:)

[Alisa Js]

Hello Tony,

Thank you, kind sir... you are very sweet.

I think as children, our eyes are full of innocence and wonder... and like you said, as we get older...reality has a way of setting in.

Wishing you well.

Alisa

[Tony Jordan]

Always my pleasure Alisa.
Have a great week!!
:))

[Alisa Js]

Thank you, Tony

Wishing you well across these miles...

May your everyday bring happiness.

Alisa

[. serah .]

~ wow... i've been thinking about what makes cynical people cynical... especially in the context of my own story these days... ~ more importantly, this is a beautiful piece... and i agree entirely... people have no idea about the power of an ideal thought... such as the thought of forever and all else that you so poetically articulate... and i loved the title... am not into tolkein but the title gave me a reason to look it up on wiki... :)

[Alisa Js]

Thanks serah... I will be by soon.

Alisa

[. serah .]

~ my privilege, dear alisa... :)