Let the Ivory Towers Fall

If imaginary friends were real, what would their last words be to us before we inevitably left them in our childhoods?

Let the Ivory Towers Fall

Relentlessly merciless are the worlds in which we live

Tearing down the magic with the touch of metamorphosis

I remember the moment the sober summer solstice ended

But before I let you go, I have one last message to send

One day it will come, the requiem of your childish whims

And all that remain is a cradle of fragmented prisms

But I want you to vow that when the waves break the bow

You will hold out and make the most of the time you're allowed

Let the ivory towers fall down

As the diamond sky drowns in a sea of burning eiderdown

The cities of our hearts can slowly become ghost towns

And our minds are left calcified by cold truth personified

But we must not ever forget we wage a war with time

One day it will come, the requiem of your childish whims

And all that remain is a cradle of fragmented prisms

But I want you to vow that when the waves break the bow

You will hold out and make the most of the time you're allowed

Let the ivory towers fall down

Traverse the tundra and reach the Beaches of Elan

And embrace the warmth of five thousand lithium suns

One day it will come, the requiem of your childish whims

And all that remain is a cradle of fragmented prisms

But I want you to vow that when the waves break the bow

You will hold out and make the most of the time you're allowed

Let the ivory towers fall down

Think not that this is goodbye, but just as the end of this lullaby

Imagine if the imaginary friends when we were young were actually real, but we just didn't know it because they resided in a different universe than ours, and then imagine if they knew and cherished the connection they share with us, and were aware of the fact that we would one day forget them, and decided, despite how futile it might be, to send one last message to us in the hopes that, if we heard it, we would heed whatever advice they had to give us.  That would be something, wouldn't it?

Author's Note

Geez, I'm sorry I haven't uploaded anything for about a month. It seems that my creative drive has run dry lately (even writing this piece here was a bit of a struggle), and this is really the first thing I have written in a month. I feel like this might just be the weakest, scratch that, WORST piece of writing I have ever written, but I've decided to keep and post this anyway for some weird reason. Anyway, tell me what you think, as always, and be honest! :)

Reviews

[Solar]

A requeim of a reverie! beautiful and haunting in its images - it works its magic! So many spell-binding lines - I liked these: Traverse the tundra and reach the Beaches of Elan
And embrace the warmth of five thousand lithium suns

[DoormanDan]

Yeah, I tend to do more research for certain lines than many other people do lol. In the end, I am extremely glad that other writers appreciate my effort. Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Solar :)

[Aries1984]

I always thought my imaginary friends were my guardian angels. Although I wasn't like some kids who went through a period of actually talking to their imaginary friends, I always felt like I could feel my angel's presence though. You have a beautiful piece here.

[DoormanDan]

Reception for this piece has been surprisingly good, I've found. When I wrote this piece, I thought it was really weak and forced, but apparently everybody else has enjoyed it so far. I'm glad you like this. Thanks for the review :)

[Amber Lily]

Lol Dan I don't think this is weak at all! It fact it is an amazing thing to consider. And a sad realization that if in fact, Teddy was real in a different world I hope he's having a great time. (I didn't have imaginary friends but more so gave my stuffed animals life). The world did seem a lot more magical as a kid filled with many more possibilities. Damn adulthood making us all boring and stuff. Good work :)

[DoormanDan]

Yeah, adulthood does make life seem boring, but it doesn't really affect me that much, because I'm actually a strong follower of the multiverse theory. For all we know, every single thing we think of in our minds could actually exist; there currently isn't anything to disprove this(and I know a lot of people would scream out about religion and God and everything (who I do believe in), but I think it is rather arrogant for the human race to assume that it is the only thing that God has created. After all, because he's this Omnipotent entity, he most certainly has the creativity, power and mentality to create and manage as many things as he wants, doesn't he? Existence, to me, is God's Minecraft, only he has no limit of any kind on what he can make. I may be entirely wrong about this entire thing, I may be right, who knows? "It's possible" is really the best answer that we will ever be able to question of the existence of God. Everything else is just faith; something I have plenty of. Thanks for reviewing Amber :)

[Amber Lily]

Wow, I've never actually herd of that theory but I can say without a doubt that it is extremely possible. We will never know all the answers. 'God's Minecraft'.... I have to admit I don't have a religion but this was just clever because whatever it is that has this power to create everything truly would be like building blocks. Opening my thoughts to more possibilities :)

[Robert]

I hate writers block as it is something I am going through now. Enjoyed this thank you.

[DoormanDan]

Yeah, it stink; but with almost every job there comes paperwork, so we can't do much about it. Thanks for reviewing :)

[Simon Welsh]

Writer's block is a b***h. I like the fantasy vibe. Good poem.

[DoormanDan]

Thanks. I've noticed that a lot of my songs recently have had fantasy vibes. I'm going to try and break that habit, because it's driving the side of me that craves variety crazy. :)

[zaisham9393]

Yes you are right...This is interesting...I wish that could be true...cause they would be more than our reflection...maybe they would understand and know us so much better than we even we know ourselves..
I hope that makes sense...I loved this...
Thank You for sharing :)!

[DoormanDan]

Yes they would, and it would definitely be awesome if they did exist in our world. Who knows? Perhaps they do exist, just in another universe. Thanks for reviewing :)

[zaisham9393]

You're welcome.I am so glad I read it and thank you for sharing :)!

[jeannemarie coulter]

this is incredible...truly food for the seeking mind... i really loved the read and all the questions proposed...thank you for exercising my mind...

[DoormanDan]

You're welcome, I had this idea for a while, but couldn't turn it into anything until now because I just got over a month long period of writer's block. Thanks for reviewing :)

[AaronFreitas]

Our imagination works in amazing ways... at one part you mention imagine if the imaginary friend when we were young were actually real... man those were some pretty amazing friends! haha... awesome work buddy I am glad to read it :)

[DoormanDan]

Indeed they were, who knows? Perhaps they really do exist out there somewhere. Thanks for reviewing :)

[Emily]

I really like this one!
Great idea for a poem!!
Keep it up!!

[DoormanDan]

Thanks for reviewing Emily :)

[Perkele.7885]

You are a treasure Dan. I have no clue as to where from these ideas of yours flow but, it is remarkable data that could never have come from a mind as regimented as mine. I come from the world of yesterday and you are seeing visions of tomorrows that I cannot begin to comprehend. Keep writing Dan. You and other like you have an audience that will hear you and listen.

[DoormanDan]

Thanks for the awesome compliment Raj, you're too kind. I personally don't see myself as very creative as much as I see myself as an average person who has a few short, creative moments every now and then. Still, I'm very glad there are people like yourself who approve of my work. Thanks for the review :)