My Imaginary Friend
My imaginary friend
has helped me fly without wings
She’s confided to me
Her most secret things
She’s created a stage
On which I entertained millions
With my talent to sing, dance and skate
On stars by the cagillions
He helped me ready for war
By the blackberry paint that I wore
He helped me mine for gold
In regions untold
My imaginary friend has built ladders
To the stars
Where my dreams do live
Within reach – they’re never too far
And none I’ll beseech
My imaginary friend
Can be a he or a she
My imaginary friend has always been me!
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
© 2013 Shauna L Bowling
Comments
AUTHORAudrey, I'm glad you enjoyed this poem. Without imagination life would be quite dull!
Hi Shauna - I love imaginary friends who are always invented by the child himself. This poem is so awesome, and created great adventures. This is the first poem I ever read about an imaginary friend. I love writing and hearing about the subject. Sharing. Blessings, Audrey
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Aw, shucks, Crafty! You've got me blushin'!
Of course Brave! I find it wonderful to be here and feel privileged to be among fine writers such as yourself! :D
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Thank you, Crafty. I'm tickled that you are taking the time to get to know me!
This is beautiful Brave! I love your poems.
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Cool, Martie. Have I seen your hub about imaginary friends? If not, will you email me the link? I'll be sure to give it a look when I finish my writing quota for today.
This is a beautiful poem about your imaginary friend, bravewarrior. I've had an imaginary twin sister when I was a child up to 12 years old when my diary became my best friend. I am going to link this hub to my hub about imaginary friends.
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Thanx, Lisa! Come out and play sometime!
This is very nice, I really enjoyed it! Thanks for posting, I voted up.
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Thank you for stopping by and leaving your amazing comment, beingwell!
We all had (or have) one. I'm grateful for my perfect friend. You're as real to me as anything else. Voted up.
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You're welcome, Midget. Thank you for stopping by!
And our best friends are ourselves. Thanks for sharing, Brave Warrior.
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Thank you, Wayne and that's for the follow. What a treat!
Very nicely done. A pleasure to read.
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Thanx, Spy! Enjoy your day, my sweet friend!
Perfect ending Sha!!!
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Thank you, Eddy. Backatcha my friend!
What a wonderful poem Shauna;I vote up and here's to wishing you a wonderful day.
Lots of love
Eddy.
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Paula, I don't know what I'd do without my imaginary friend!
Sha....Thank Heaven for Imaginary friends....often they save us from ourselves!!.....UP+++
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Blossom, you made me chuckle. My imaginary friend was never a being other than myself transformed. I get tickled (and wonder) about those who actually thought they had (other) beings by their side!
Imaginary friends are great. Children, especially enjoy them. Our son had an imaginary pet horse and woe betide anyone who closed the car door too quickly before the horse had got in, too!
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Jim, you've got me laughing out loud! I never thought of it that way, but if the shoe fits..... ha ha! Thanx for making my day!
Probably the best explanation I've yet read for why we talk to ourselves!
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Thank you Linda. I never had an imaginary friend, so to speak, when I was little, but I always imagined I was an Indian warrior, or a squaw or a gold miner, famous dancer, etc. My imaginary friend lived within me!
Oh Shauna, I love this. Isn't it true that our imaginary friends are extensions of ourselves and in being, they know our dreams. This was really beautiful.
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Randi, I'm glad this one touched you. Enjoy your day!
Martin, what was your imaginary friend's name?
Rasma, I always say 'you're your own best friend'!
Voted up and awesome. Enjoyed. Sounds like you have a great friend in your imaginary friend.
Thank you for this. I had one! He was replaced by Mark Winters, my first real friend.
Beautiful! So very true! Thank youfor this poem. I can't say how much it touched me just now! Up and beautiful!
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, Audrey!
Ahh-loved this!
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Bill, huh? Wednesday is my day? What, pray tell does that mean?
Laurinzo, I was trying not to repeat the thoughts in my short story "How I Became Bravewarrior". My imagination brought forth bravewarrior. Check out my tale. I posted it a while back.....
I love this Shauna... my imaginary friends weren't nearllllly as "groovy" as yours
and I love this poem
and what an incredible imagination you have... awesome!!!!
Lovely. I was smiling as I read it. I love simplicity in poetry; it appeals to me much more than the heavy, metaphor-ridden poetry. :)
love to you my dear
Wednesday is your day
bill
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Linda, without my imaginary friend, I'd be lost!
Well done Shauna! Your imaginary friend sounds like a good friend to have. An everlasting friendship.
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