Fantasy
For Ellie Hoovs' Unofficial Wonderland Poetry Prompt Challenge
It is more than just dragons
Although they offer heights on their scaly wings.
It is more than just magic
Although that presents respite from a world where it seldom shows.
It is more than a quest
Although seeking a reason to move forward is the way.
It is more than different beings
Although seeing what we're not can tell us what we share.
It is more than caves or cities in the sky
Although discovery of delights in new places should never be discounted.
It is more than make believe -
It is imagination, stretching itself like a sleeping giant,
An enormity untapped,
And showing us of what we are made.
We are not corners; we are not manufactured;
We are a swirling mass of magic:
If we could only see it, the fantasy is us.
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Inspiring 💖… loved it all, especially “It is more than just magic Although that presents respite from a world where it seldom shows…” & the conclusion.✅
I'm still dreaming!!! Wonderful poem, thankyou so much for sharing and congratulations on top story xx
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Oh, I love this Rachel!! The way drew in elements of fantasy stories/ writing and reminded us why we love it! The way you transformed our understanding of, as a good fantasy story often does for the reader!! Great work and congrats on Top Story!
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This is simply lovely. Congrats on the TS.
I love this line...this thought is spectacular...It is more than make believe - It is imagination, stretching itself like a sleeping giant. Beautiful work
Look! It got TopStory! 🥳 Congratulations!
A beautiful poem celebrating fantasy as the boundless magic within ourselves.
Congrats on your TS! 💕 I love the poem.
stunning, lass! congrats on a deserving Top Story!
I loved this. I loved the end. 💕
So lovely! I love the end!
Lovely, Rachel. I especially like: We are a swirling mass of magic: If we could only see it, the fantasy is us. It paints such a mystery
The nation of imagi! What a wonderful place to live.
This is another wonderful dose of magic poetry, Rachel! I loved 'we are not corners' and 'we are a swirling mass of magic!' And that pic is perfect for your poem, too! Separate topic/question. My wife is watching a mystery series that takes place in Wales - Hidden, and in the show its always gloomy or raining outside. In fact, she said - it's even gloomy in doors. Is Wales really that gloomy and wet?
I feel this exact passion for fantasy!! Imagination and creativity such as this is what makes life worth living.
Oo, I loved this! The format was really cool and added to the flow. Made the ending hit that much harder!
Oh. Those last two lines - gosh. Sometimes it’s easy to get sucked into all the negativity and remember how amazing things (we) are. Fab, Rachel.
Well-wrought! In all my years ruminating on what it is that distinguishes the human animal from the rest, I always come back to imagination. You've captured that in the most postive way here.
Some beautiful, inspiring lines here. Really hope this gets TS
I like it! Especially being a swirling mass of magic.
"Although seeing what we're not can tell us what we share." Oooo, that line was so deep. Loved your poem!