Imagination Day

 

There ought to be a holiday,

To fete imagination.

We’d celebrate its playful charm,

Its harmless relaxation.

 

Imagination makes us young,

Believing we can fly,

Among its countless fantasies,

We do what ‘ere we try.

 

Imagination liberates

From all confines of thought,

Our mind let loose from all abuse

Imposed by what we’re taught.

 

Instead we picture anything

Our hearts would like to see,

Let logic go beyond the winds,

And every wish is free.

 

Imagination frees our souls,

From worry, care, or tears.

We live for just a moment,

Outside the real world’s fears.

 

To live among illusions

If only for a while,

Imagination conjures up

Whatever makes us smile.

 

A celebration is long due,

So let me lead the way,

I hereby do proclaim March Fourth

Imagination Day.

 

(because that’s my birthday!)

 -- Mergel Funsky