Imagination

Free your mind from everyday shackles
they will only hold you bound in chains
forget all the things you have been taught
like there are no fairies, no unicorns

Try to remember instead the wonders
of what you accepted as fact in childhood
let your imagination have full flight
see what is hidden from plain view by veils

Do not limit yourself or be afraid of scoffs
from those unblessed with freedom of thoughts
it is all to easy to give in and to believe
in what is so everyday and yet so utterly mundane

Think once more like a young child, set yourself free
imagination is a wonderful thing, a wondrous gift
Aboriginals have it right with their dream time
Red Indians know it too and believe in their visions

So let yourselves be free, dare to dream your dreams
make them part of your life, indeed part of your soul
lift the concealing curtains of your earthbound minds
run free and wild, we ourselves constrict both mind and life
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Posted: Sep 2013

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Macduff5
Hi Shadow,

I've just written a poem which I'll post soon dealing with some familiar themes.In truth it was partly inspired by Wordsworth's "Ode: Imitations of Immortality." We should never lose that child-like quality with our imaginations. wine bouquet
morgen90210
Linda you are talking my lingo gal!
shadow1950
hi Rob nice to see you and ty for the review teddybear bouquet hug kiss wine
shadow1950
Ty Morgen glad you enjoyed it teddybear bouquet hug kiss wine
gnj4u
Hi, shadow1950,
May we all rejoice in Imagination and ...see what is hidden from plain view by veils.... Thanks for sharing.
ladyjewel
hug cheering now this is youthumbs up , loved it, grabs her hand and runs up the mountain to watch the fairyscheering teddybear
fjamesj9701
Magnificent poetry LShadow, dare to dream where eagles soar. I like it very inspiring and uplifting...Jessewine
shadow1950
hi Joy long time no see trust all is well Ty for nice review teddybear bouquet hug kiss wine
shadow1950
we all need inspiration Jesse happy that you were inspired teddybear bouquet hug kiss wine
Poetnumber1
Now this was inspirational. Enjoyed it!
shadow1950
ty dearest M.M to have inspired you gives me great pleasure Ty dear friend
teddybear bouquet hug kiss wine purple heart angel
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