Living Fantasy

By Devon Riddick

As time bends to the present diaspora

we all intended to envision,

Embodying a world

Where people live with eternal guilt,

But radiating admiration from euphoria.

Holding the hand of a distant lover,

Distance grows in the journey that awaits,

 of self-preservation.

We are living in a world of fantasy.

Looking at himself so dastardly in the mirror,

Not every relationship is meant to be viewed on the shorthand.

Rather, sharing that first impression from the 54th floor balcony.

The eyes press record on the human transmitter,

Glaring at the fact that each breath that’s taken is all a facade in limbo.

Sitting down realizing his fate.

We are living in a world of fantasy.

About the Author

Devon Riddick, Elizabeth City State University

Devon Riddick is 22-year old senior attending Elizabeth City State University. He is a poet, writer, podcaster, and content creator. He enjoys anime, reading poets, and collecting vinyls. He also is a MF DOOM enthusiast and enjoy artists such as MIKE, Earl Sweatshirt, A Tribe Called Quest, and Westside Gunn.