Poem - Shores of Make Believe

[kokopelle]

“Shores of Make Believe” was inspired by a meme that featured the saying “the past is just a story we tell ourselves”. Common acceptance of the present is debatable. A past shared in complete agreement is nearly impossible. Sometimes the past is used to house the happy memories. More often its shadows hold the regrets that seek to impact the present and beyond.


Shores of Make Believe

The past is a story set in a land
far removed from the present place
on the shores of make believe
beyond the reach of mortal men
bordered by the towers of assurity
defense against the questioning
ramparts thrust high to the sky
upon foundations of partial lies

these tales of misery are introspect
held to heart yet invisible
to the eyes of those who walk around
the owner of the lonely realm
beneath the cliffs that shelter one
so tall as to block the sun
one of millions, part the sham

beware the traps that are set
along the paths of history’s fields
each is unique to unto itself
with no two contraptions same alike
you’ll find them if you say a word
cross the bridge with tripwires set
between the here and there of life’s travails
dialogue explodes the ordinance

in the ruins each must live
shattered houses filled with sad regrets
each may seek to look ahead
to find the place where all do live
beyond the shores of make believe
away from towers of truth embraced
leaving behind the snares of self
searching for the common ground.

2016, Sean Green. All Rights Reserved, 20161230.