The Realm Of Pretend Comments
When reality chills me to the bone,
The embers of make-believe are fanned,
Sitting on my garden bench alone,
Tightly I cling to a phantom hand
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this is one of your best! 'pretending' is useful, AND cheaper than going to a honky-tonk! some favorite lines for me [plus last stanza, esp. wend/pretend]: " Yet when my eyes absorb dawn's first light, Sadly, I never find him near me" to MyPoemList. bri :)))) you never cease to amuse me with your humorous poems
I was going to pretend I never saw this message from you, but actually it's almost complimentary. Or maybe now YOU'RE pretending! ! Whatever. I don't like honky-tonks. Give me a tango bar any day.... or night.
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8/2/2025 2:51:30 AM # 1.0.0
you remind me in this one, lora, of the importance of remembering, of how it is foundational in the bible (in passover and other feasts, in christian communion) , in keeping us steady and sane when dealing with reality's chills. it's not idle or childish but essential for our well-being. -glen