My Fantasy©  

by Richard A. Falb

I sat upon my porch one day

And dreamt of lands so far away

It was not lands that I could see

It was of lands in fantasy

For I had writ bout many a land

They were far yet close at hand

They were not ones for which I sigh

Them I did see in my mind’s eye

I peopled them with spirits bright

And added to them many a sprite

Included then a fairy queen

Most gorgeous one you’d ever seen

Then Elven forests ever green

With Elven creatures oh so lean

Of course there was a wizard too

Who spells did cast or maybe two

Of course there must be maidens true

And healers who could make you new

And swordsmen with their blades so keen

And dandies who just loved to preen

We must include some mountains high

For that is where the eagles fly

Perhaps we’d add a dragon red

For everyone their fire to dread

Then we must add some Kings and all

Who live within their castles tall

And Dukes and Earls, their Ladies too

Bedecked with finery bright and new

It is a lovely fantasy

If only it could really be

I see it all in my mind’s eye

Then let it go with just a sigh