Fantasize, or: Self-medicate

Posted on August 21, 2021August 20, 2021 by ben Alexander

An abhanga

Disappointments inspire
delicious fantasies,
making catastrophes
more bearable

17 thoughts on “Fantasize, or: Self-medicate”

llamachic August 25, 202104:51 Reply

I simply love this.
~ Tina
1. ben Alexander August 25, 202109:21 Reply
  
  💜 Tina 💜 – thank you!
  
  -David
Terveen Gill August 24, 202110:05 Reply

This is sheer wisdom, David. 🙂
1. ben Alexander August 24, 202111:13 Reply
  
  😳 Terveen 😳
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet August 22, 202105:27 Reply

An eloquent poem, David. Fantasies protect our sanity. Sometimes I watch a movie to mentally escape from unpleasant situations that are beyond my control. ❤
1. ben Alexander August 22, 202109:24 Reply
  
  💛 Cheryl, thank you 💛 – I often feel that way!
murisopsis August 22, 202104:23 Reply

Lovely! Escapism whether in books or movies seems to be acceptable or at least more so than daydreams….
1. ben Alexander August 22, 202109:23 Reply
  
  🧡 yep – that’s quite true! 🧡
Cindy Georgakas August 21, 202121:25 Reply

💖 well done and it helps make life palatable David 💖
1. ben Alexander August 21, 202121:29 Reply
  
  💞 yes, exactly 💞
  1. Cindy Georgakas August 21, 202121:58 Reply
    
    💖💖💖
marie8578 August 21, 202120:56 Reply

This interesting. I’ve not heard of Abhanga before now. Another form of poetry I shall be researching. 🙂
1. ben Alexander August 21, 202121:10 Reply
  
  Marie, I just discovered it myself this week❣️
  
  -David
Duo Disseminators August 21, 202119:37 Reply

yess!
1. ben Alexander August 21, 202120:39 Reply
  
  🤍 DD 🤍
Limp Cabbage and Soggy Chips August 21, 202119:31 Reply

I wondered if Abhanga had something to do with the Indian Abhang. Ah !
Love your abhanga.
1. ben Alexander August 21, 202120:38 Reply
  
  💜 Thanks, Limp 💜
  
  -David