A Frequent Flyer On A Magic Carpet
By: JP Leddy
My magic carpet is woven by words
With speeds greater than light I travel
to worlds only the imagination could create
to the worlds of the past already lost to dust
into the lives of heroes and the infamous
I have been to the tops of the mountains
And dived to the depths of the ocean’s trenches
My magic carpet with its countless pages of words
has shown me love, lust, hatred and redemption
I have felt compassion, revulsion and inspiration
I have been lost in imagery painted by words joined perfectly
Yes, I have seen more than whole new worlds
I have seen possibilities that lay within my mind
The magic comes from the reading
The carpet is the book
I am a frequent flyer
Submitted to MONDAY POETRY POTLUCK – HOBBIES & PASSIONS, PASTIMES & ENTERTAINMENT
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Love the final two lines –
The carpet is the book
I am a frequent flyer
Thank you for the excursion into your world of imagination
Marousia,
I love reading and I am so glad you saw it in my poem.
JP
I like it.
Thanks, booguloo!
JP
I like the twist at the end, likening the carpet to books and explaining how your ‘travels’ have been achieved through reading. Wonderful!
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Thanks for dropping by and commenting, Jessica 🙂
JP
i’m a frequent flyer too “to the worlds of the past already lost to dust”…. 🙂
I am glad for a kindred spirit, Robin 🙂
JP
This is magical indeed,
flying is cool, especially in words.
well done…
A++
Thanks, JI!!!!
Fantastic write! I really liked the line “I have been lost in imagery painted by words joined perfectly”, it sums up what books have meant to me.
Thank you, A.B.!
JP
couldn’t have said it better, myself!
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Appreciate it, actoberreid!
JP
heheh..awesome, JP!!! Guess what?! I am member of this FF program too!! Maybe we should exchange our carpets (umm.. books) sometime 🙂
This was a very sweet poem, my friend! Really enjoyed the ride!
Thank you, Kavita! You are so sweet!
JP
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