FANTASY WORLD By ... Steve Lucky

            FANTASY WORLD
          By ... Steve Lucky

A complex fantasy world I have created
For myself and others.
It began when I was a small child
And continues to the present day.
Occasionally I share part of my fantasy world
With someone I consider special to me.
Close friends, relatives, and people I greatly admire
Have seen parts of the vast construction
Being built and rebuilt inside my head.
Not all fictional stories have happy endings.
Fictional sad endings should help people deal with
Tragedies they have to face for real.
Some fantasy adventures are continued day after day
In a pattern no outsider has any hope of comprehending.
Fantasy worlds have caused arguements that are far too real.
Designed to let people escape their problems,
Sometimes it does just the opposite.
Without fantasy worlds, reality would be too much
For most people to handle.
I am dependent on my own creation
To face the problems reality throws at me,
Even if I do not want to admit it.
Sharing my fantasy world with another
Makes me feel good inside.
It is not because my fantasy world is a master creation,
Although it might be,
But because it is a part of me
Far beyond what words can express.
Gradually the other person becomes aware
Of this part of me normally hidden deep inside.
Creating a story together,
We are able to do far more
Than either of us could do alone.
Some of my best performances have been
Designed for an audience of one.
When I am alone I prepare
My fantasy world for the next time
It will be used for the sake of another.
On the other hand,
I need something to keep myself occupied
During my times of trouble.
Constantly my fantasy world is growing and changing.

Copyright 2003, Steve Lucky