I read a story
Once
Upon
A
Time
It was a pretty one, too
It had fairies and goblins
Princesses and princes
Knights and villains
And so much more
A fairytale- untrue
And deceiving
However, children are still believing
I read a story
Once
Upon
A
Time
It was a scary one, too
It had blood and gunshots
City air and cigarette smoke
Clues and tricks and tools
A mystery- untrue
Fictional and fake
While some may relate…
It is child-play
I read a story
Once
Upon
A
Time
It was a fake one, too
It had girls in ballgowns
And boys in suits
Powdered noses and whitened wigs
Fake smiles and daggered words
A historical- untrue
Unrealistic,
Never happened,
Fake
I read a story
Once
Upon
A
Time
It had a girl
And a boy
And a summer of nothingness
Driving cars
Staring at stars
Making wishes
Dreaming about one day yet
I’m hoping for this one
A love story…
True