There once was a man who lived on a hill...
and so the story begins.
Would you like to play this simple game
and say how the story ends?
Create the content as you see fit,
make it drama or comedy.
You have the power to form the plot,
you can say just how it will be.
Take a break from tradition and accepted thought,
leave the diagram behind.
Focus, instead, on the art of the word,
imagine, and you will find
that your story flows like a winding stream,
surprising turns here and there.
And all you do is unleash your mind,
decide you haven\'t a care
about how many lines appear on a page,
if a colon is the mark to use.
Lay aside the rules and the style.
From your soul, not your mind, take the cues.
And so, my friend, be daring and brave.
Tell me, what have you got to lose?
Give wings to your story and let it soar,
consult your inner muse.
And if, in your effort, you fail to show \'em,
well, next time around, try writing a poem.