If (Just a Fantasy)

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Poem of the week

By jennifer

Tue, 01 Sep 2026
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If (Just a Fantasy)
 
Jennifer Pickup, 01.09.2026
 
If I had a magic wand,
A genie’s lamp, a crystal ball,
I could undo time itself,
Unwind the threads that bind us all.
 
I could change my history,
Lighten the weight of endless grief,
Piece my heart back together,
And find some kind of sweet relief.
 
If I had a time machine,
Enchanted sword, or athame,                             
I would reverse all the clocks,
And start again my yesterday.
 
I could turn back endless tides,
And sail a very different course,
Rewrite Life’s cruellest chapters,
Learn to be guided by The Force.
 
If I had a book of spells,
A potion vial, Isildur's Bane,            
I could bewitch Death himself,
Make the Devil take back his pain.
 
I would rearrange the stars
To light the darkness that I fear,
Stand the fallen stones back up,
Hold rituals to bring you here.
 
If I were a sorcerer,
Wizard or witch, a seer or mage,
My heart would remain intact,
Life would be on another page.
 
But I do not have the power,
And this is just a fantasy -
I’m a naked emperor
In the kingdom of destiny.
Certificate PG
Poem
Eye of the Storm (2026)
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Comments

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

Wonderful imagery Jennifer - this one packs a punch

 

Submitted by jennifer on

I'm punching back at grief with this one! I hope it resonates with others.

J x

 

Submitted by jennifer on

I'm punching back at grief with this one! I hope it resonates with others.

J x

 

Submitted by Curtis Ray Jones on

I love rhyming poems, especially this one; no doubt this beautiful piece is born from what you are going through right now,  you are still in my prayers. 

   This was a real pleasure to read despite what inspired it, i hate you are having to endure such pain and threat, don't give up or give in, all my concern Ray

Rayjones

Submitted by jennifer on

I seem to write poetry only in strict rhyme schemes these days - I think it is the mental challenge of having to manipulate the words and the rhythms that I enjoy!

Yes, this is a poem that reflects the losses and changes I have experienced over the last few years, and an admission at the end that we must learn to accept, rather than wishing we could undo what has been done, or retrieve what has been lost. It helps to 'get it out' by writing about it, though writing about it is not always easy.

When I was younger, I thought grief was linear, but as an adult I have learnt that it is not. Now I think of grief like the tide - it comes and goes, and sometimes the waves are bigger and stronger, and crash loudly against the harbour walls, and the loss is acutely painful and overwhelming, and sometimes the tide is low, and I can walk along the beach in peace, remembering fondly.

J x

 

Submitted by marandina on

There's a lot said and unsaid within the realm of fantasy that forms the borders of this poem.

This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

Congratulations. 

 

Submitted by jennifer on

Wow, thank you!

I'm very proud of this one, it was hard to write emotionally, and I played with the rhymes and the structure for a few hours.

Sometimes fiction is easier to inhabit than reality. 

J x

 

Submitted by Turlough on

I hope you find what you're looking for. I could do with a bit of enchanted sword or athame myself.

I really enjoyed this. Well done!

Turlough

Submitted by jennifer on

The trouble is, as soon as I find it, I will only start searching for the next thing!

I always did wonder that happened after 'Happily Ever After', until I realised there was no such thing...

J x

 

Submitted by celticman on

the power of what if remains undiminshed no matter how much you use. 

 

Submitted by jennifer on

The neverending predicament. 

J x

 

Submitted by jennifer on

The neverending predicament. I think I've used more than my fair share so far.

J x

 

Submitted by jennifer on

The neverending predicament. I think I've used more than my fair share so far.

J x

 

Submitted by tan63 on

 

Tanya Jones

Submitted by jennifer on

I think that is by far the best compliment I have ever received.

J x

 

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Week - congratulations!

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Well done here, Jennifer. The 'what ifs' of life we cant' seem to shake. So universal, yet so damn personal. I like to think of 'what ifs' as a reminder to stay postive and push on no matter what.

Rich