IMAGINARY FRIENDS

By moonphish

Mon, 09 Sep 2013
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imaginary friends, i had
you probably did as well
some folks will proudly say they did
and others will not tell
.
when i was feeling lonely
with no friends around all day
then they would gather round me
and together we would play
.
i'd sit and tell them stories
and they'd laugh and tell some back
to keep me entertained
till real life friends took up the slack
.
the friends i had imagined
never had a jealous streak
they slink back in the shadows
till their company, i'd seek
.
imaginary friends are real
i know this for a fact
and keeping us amused
is such a kind an helpful act
.
if you don't feel the need for them
they're in you, just the same
and they will come and visit
if you only say their name
 
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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Now Alvin...this is a poem I can totally relate to.  I always had lmaginary friends as a child,  the nice thing about them is,  that you're never alone as you've already said. This is one of my favourites of yours,  so thank you for sharing.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by moonphish on

thanks Jenny...so glad you enjoyed....my first imaginary friends were ducks...freddy and ducky...i would shape my hands into beaks nd hve them talk...freddy was on my right :) - alvin

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

That's so cool Alvin,  mine were just ordinary children that I conjured up,  but they were perfect for me in my eyes...on my wavelength! if you know what I mean.  Hope you are well.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by moonphish on

imaginary friends are great because they have the attributes we give them - :) - alvin

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

This brought memories back., with your usual tight rollicking rhythm too!
I can remember being annoyed when my parents pestered me as to where (?can't remember the name I gave her) lived, and I pointed to a house we passed regularly. They said they were going to knock on her door, and I hastily said she'd just emigrated to Australia, I think. But it left me feeling very peeved, but must I think have been an age where I was really drifitng from a 'need' for her! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by moonphish on

great story Rhiannon....so glad you enjoyed....thank you - alvin