Tell me a story

Tell me a story

Of once upon a time

When magic ruled the earth.

Tell it short or tell it long,

Make it trivial or sublime,

Write it sad or full of mirth.

Knit a fabric of surprise,

Blend in truth and dreams or lies

But make it real somewise.

Make me laugh or make me cry,

Tell me tales that make me sigh,

Bid me always question, ‘Why?’

Create for me delicious fright

Or make me gasp in sheer delight,

And make sure wrong is never right.

Catch a child’s mind when you can,

Always make your stories fun,

Then, storytellers, you have won.

 Written for 'The Tuesday Platform' in 'imaginary garden with real toads'.