True?

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