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americangothic
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since 2008-11-11

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0 posted 2008-11-12 09:23 AM

Captain fantastic, invisible friend
better than any old toy
perfecting the practice of playing pretend
with help from believing young boy

braving the jungles beyond the backyard
lions and tigers beware
rocket ship riders without much regard
peas in a pod were this pair

constant companion, courageous and strong
keeping the pirates at bay
guarding the closet when shadows were long
chasing the monsters away

now that his boy has grown older
the captains left behind
banished off to a place much colder
in the back of a busy man's mind

captain fantastic, forgotten old friend
gone is the child he had known
all of the magic has come to an end
and he just can't imagine alone

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1 posted 2008-11-12 10:17 AM

awww...maybe someday you can pass his magic on to your son or daughter

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2008-11-12 11:22 AM

I like your Captain Fantastic! ~ and the boy and the man that he has become! It would appear that your Captain Fantastic is nearer than you think!

Totally delightful! Totally enjoyable!

EA

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3 posted 2008-11-12 01:45 PM

Love this, the imagination is a most wonderful playmate.
Ida

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Member Rara Avis

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4 posted 2008-11-12 11:05 PM

I am really loving this poetry that you are sharing with us. Please, keep it coming.

Alison

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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5 posted 2008-11-13 08:07 AM

quote:
now that his boy has grown older
the captains left behind
banished off to a place much colder
in the back of a busy man's mind

... but he is still there.

This is beautifully written and I love this old friend story.

Love,
Margherita

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I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

Pilgrimage
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6 posted 2008-11-13 11:28 AM

I like the jungles beyond the backyard. I'm afraid I never grew up. My Captain Fantastic is alive and kicking.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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