Open Poetry #35 |
Imaginary Friend |
Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Imaginary Friend I tried to have one, couldn’t do it. None of the other kids could either, not creative I guess. A couple pretended, but you could tell they were faking it. Grownups thought we should have ‘em, at least the ones who made the TV shows, and the kid with the imaginary friend was always the cute one everybody loved. I finally gave up; it would be a pest anyhow and who would really want a friend who had a pipe into your head maybe, but disappeared when anything flushed down it? Who indeed? Now I find they’re unavoidable. But I still don’t have one. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
I never did the imaginary thing either - wondered about that - not a lack of creativity - just on a different plane I guess - enjoyed the thoughts in this - Susan If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Again, lots to think about... but, Rat, who needs an imaginery one when he has the real thing? You do know you are a very valued person and poet on Passions? your friend, misc'e |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I think Cathy is right, Ed....Imaginary friends are made from the air where a real friend should/would stand. Michelle had two. Because I knew she was isolated where we lived, and I could not give her everything, although I wanted to. OOps...sorry to blabber on in your thread...I think you have enough real friends, no pretending ones instead. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
the only thing I imagined was that my bike was a horse LOL I had all the friends I could ever need in my neighborhood |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
/pip/Forum91/HTML/000717.html Maybe you're better off . . . |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Hmmmm... sorry to see that... sounds like a situation of mine that did eventually get salvaged, but wow what an effort it took.... /pip/Forum81/HTML/001761.html ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ratleader A friend, is a friend, is a friend and all are a fancy in the end. Enjoyed the read. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I never had an imaginary friend when I was a child ~ mind you, I have them now! One of my daughters had 2 angel friends and her younger sister always felt left out because she did not have any. I told she had angels around her as well and that in time she would see them too! ~ and she did! EA |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Wow Edd...this may be my favorite of yours! Eric |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Enjoyed this Ed. hugs, Chris You said you'd give me light- |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Know what you mean....and, it is a matter of perception. .....jo |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
I sure can relate to this poem. Enjoyed~ ~Alli~ *AIM = Alli4000* Journal! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
and who would really want a friend who had a pipe into your head maybe, but disappeared when anything flushed down it? Oh... these lines are classic Ed-excellence! *S* I agree with earlier comments... I think loneliness is more responsible for their existence than creativity. *S* But... how much better to have imaginary friends... than to have those imagined to be friends. Excellent work! *S* |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I finally gave up; it would be a pest anyhow and who would really want a friend who had a pipe into your head maybe, but disappeared when anything flushed down it? Good stuff, you're a hoot Ratleader! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Imagination! Some are blessed with it and some??? I remember my young Joanne. Vivid imagination with an IQ to match. She and a little friend were arguing up a storm. I finally went to ask what the problem was. Joanne said, "Laurie will not return the pink pocketbook". I said, "you do not have a pink pocketbook". Whereupon she turned her bright eyes toward me and with a sigh, retorted, "It's imaginary!" best marty |
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