'2010/03/04 Fantasize Poem by Margaret Alice

With a twinkle in his eye my guru says
there is no risk, fantasize as much as
you want, indeed, I smile happily, then
I had better get busy with my fantasy
the day is far gone with very little going
on, time to create a challenge

For my heroine, let her face embarrass-
ment, extricate herself from a complicated
intrigue with the very best results and inner
peace, of the kind I always dream of but
never achieve, I shall realize all my ideals
through my heroine

I shall not make her as sweet as Fanny
of Mansfield, of course, I prefer the
arch mischievousness of a very lively
Elizabeth Bennet, the only solution is
to recreate the adoration of Mr Darcy
to make my story progress

Nothing can replace the enchantment
woven by Jane Austen - though my
Elizabeth will be more of a comedy
show, given my need for humour
and absurdity….