Poetry Day- Our Fiction Fascination

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Carl Sagan Quote (Supposedly. Internet isn’t always honest.)

(This is about how humans created and enjoy fiction.  It’s rather unique to our species as far as I know.  We do what we can to explore other words and leave reality behind.  Is it a species-wide form of mental illness or a natural defense mechanism to help us handle the stress of existence?)

Everyone dreams
Whether waking or asleep
Leaving reality behind
Pondering the false
As if it may come true

 

When did man
Become enamored
With worlds that had no form
And people with no voice
Beyond the written word

 

I see it in our children
Masquerading in wild garb
Superheroes and adventurers
Princesses and fairies
Not a one believes them false

 

Even older ones indulge
Reading fiction like addicts
Indulging in films
Of false worlds and rules
All to escape our bland reality

 

This has gone on
Through all our many years
Every time an artist works
The fascination grows
Encompassing all in view

 

Maybe it is part of nature
The reason we excel
Our ability to think
Outside reality’s norm
Creating worlds of wonder

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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11 Responses to Poetry Day- Our Fiction Fascination

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    March 13, 2025 at 10:33 am

    I wish I could show this poem to the people I know who dislike fiction and think only nonfiction is worth their time. To each his own, i guess. But I find fiction fascinating because I learn a lot through stories.

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  3. Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
    March 16, 2025 at 9:30 am

    Everyone should read more fiction.

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  4. Isabelle Palerma's avatar Isabelle Palerma says:
    April 28, 2025 at 3:10 pm

    We all started off as children with imagination and imaginary friends – the very first fiction, and as we grew, our fascination with fiction, our predilections with fantasy, developed. This poem is a testament to the beauty of prose, the wonderment of imagination. I love it! As an author of both poetry and prose, it reached out and grabbed me. Thank you for the opportunity to read such a wonderful piece!

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