the fantastic is so much fun.

 

 

I'm the one

who thinks that he can

walk away from the flames

when

the jumbo jet crashes.

 

Yeah me!

 

Without a scratch. With the

no.2 pencil still marking the page in

the magazine

where I left off.

 

Now, how about that

for optimism?

 

But since I don't fly in airplanes

its easy to fantasize about a

non-happening.

 

Remembering that I was the

young sailor who typed the message

to the world that President Nixon

had landed in Keflavic, Iceland on his

way to China in the 70's and was safe.

 

I think I like the part

in this poem about the

make believe

better.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yeah, i like the make-believe part better too.

[paul]

unique and original. a joy to read

[Emily B]

some folks think i am a fantastic liar, i stopped being insulted years ago, those things could all be true, if they understood my world at all

in my experience the fantastic is not only possible, but very probable

[_mal]

You are an amazing poet, I really respect your work.

[emmajoy]

Depends on whether or not make believe holds a dash of truth; perhaps the thought is the preface to a masterpiece, who knows. There's a dry humour to this, a touch of would be.definitely will and a wistful finish that makes a fine wrapping. I like this.

[Corset]

Lol, "your amazing" Dana, even when being called out by the likes of me, ( I told you I would) nothing imaginary about that, I bet you could, walk away with the number two in place, but it's not necessary to prove anything my dear sweet wonderful friend.