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I’m A Figment Of Your Imagination – Judy J Newman

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  • in Australia · Poem
  • — 28 Jun, 2015 at 9:00 am

I’m A Figment Of Your Imagination

Judy J Newman

Rutherford, New South Wales

Australia

 

Oh, don’t mind me, I’m not really here, just something caught in the corner of your eye
You heard me whisper? No, not I, just the breeze softly moaning, my dear
I haunt you, taunt you, sometimes you believe I have passed by
I’m a figment of your imagination, though at times I am real, as I whisper in your ear

You find me in the strangest places, doing the weirdest things, but I was never here
You watch for me every day, I know not why, as I have never been
You talk to me, secrets, I keep them, of course, my poor dear
Though you have sought me, and thought you caught me, you have never really seen

I am a figment of your imagination, your constant companion, but I was never here
You gave life to me, though you could never do so, quite
Like the mist on a cool morning, I too drift away, my poor, poor dear
I am a figment of your imagination, I am not here, I am the light

The light, which in the daylight burns, but is not seen, except to one
The second rainbow, that is there, but somehow not, ’tis I
You search for me, you hear me whisper, I am not here, you are the only one
Perhaps one day you will lose sight of me forever, and watch instead, the birds flying on high

Bio: Judy was pondering what an imaginary friend might tell their REAL friend.

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16 Comments

  1. JHMancy says:
    June 28, 2015 at 9:35 am

    I love it Judy!

    Reply
  2. Ariette Singer says:
    June 28, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Sometimes an imaginary friend is better than none… Loved the unusual concept of this poem!

    Reply
  3. Judy J Iliffe says:
    June 28, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Thankyou sis!

    Reply
  4. djnewman says:
    June 28, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    Unusual, Judy. It could only have been written by you, or perhaps by your friend the Never Was. Well done to the both of you anyhow. I absolutely love it Judy, and thingy.

    Reply
  5. Judy J Iliffe says:
    June 29, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Thankyou Ariette Singer

    Reply
  6. Tiffany says:
    June 29, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Amazing Judy. I’m so happy for you and can’t wait to read more!

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  7. Judy J Iliffe says:
    June 29, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Thankyou little brother

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  8. Judy Iliffe says:
    June 29, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Thankyou Tiffany!

    Reply
  9. Arturo says:
    June 30, 2015 at 1:24 am

    Very nice, Judy; a very unusual concept. Well done. James.

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  10. Judy J Iliffe says:
    June 30, 2015 at 4:27 am

    Thankyou James!

    Reply
  11. Ruth says:
    July 3, 2015 at 11:02 am

    We must be related, Judy. How beautifully you write though. Who would ever want to lose their figment? What better friend could there possibly be?

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  12. robalone says:
    July 3, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I thought I left a comment for you yesterday Judy, but my brain was befuddled and perhaps I didn’t press ‘post’. I love this! Very Newmanesque! Beautifully written.

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    • Judy J Iliffe says:
      July 3, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Thankyou Ruth, I agree…..who would want to lose their figment…..not I!

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  13. Judy J Iliffe says:
    July 3, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    Thankyou Ruth, I agree…..who would want to lose their figment…..not I!

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  14. Judy J Iliffe says:
    July 3, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Thankyou Robyn!
    We Newmans have a lot to say, even the silly stuff is worth the pen!

    Reply
  15. Fantail says:
    July 25, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    Liked this poem very much, Judy. It’s often the “silly stuff” that lightens the day – and sticks in the mind.

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