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I hear the call of a story And it's drawing me away, Away from home, Away from life, Away from "Things to do today" I hear the call of a story People talking in my head, As the characters develop, My imagination's fed I hear the call of a story Plot is flowing through my mind, And I must struggle hard to catch it! ****** it! Before I get left behind I hear the call of a story Anger happiness and pain, Dialogue and action struggle For attention in my brain I hear the call of a story As I lie awake at night, Unable, now, to sleep As dragons fly and brave lords fight I hear the call of a story Heroes, armies, rogues and thieves, The smallest words change meaning, Emotions skittering like leaves I hear the call of a story Notions grab me from behind, As I stumble on ideas, I still don't know what I'll find I hear the call of a story Near the end I'm almost there, 'And suddenly-' "Bonnie, are you getting on?" "Yes, Mum!" '…And suddenly she broke her neck, When she fell upon the stair.' February, 2007 © Bonnie C. Aspinwall 2007
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Jun 3, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 at 9:48 AM UTC
I Hear the Call of a Story
I hear the call of a story And it's drawing me away, Away from home, Away from life, Away from "Things to do today" I hear the call of a story People talking in my head, As the characters develop, My imagination's fed I hear the call of a story Plot is flowing through my mind, And I must struggle hard to catch it! ****** it! Before I get left behind I hear the call of a story Anger happiness and pain, Dialogue and action struggle For attention in my brain I hear the call of a story As I lie awake at night, Unable, now, to sleep As dragons fly and brave lords fight I hear the call of a story Heroes, armies, rogues and thieves, The smallest words change meaning, Emotions skittering like leaves I hear the call of a story Notions grab me from behind, As I stumble on ideas, I still don't know what I'll find I hear the call of a story Near the end I'm almost there, 'And suddenly-' "Bonnie, are you getting on?" "Yes, Mum!" '…And suddenly she broke her neck, When she fell upon the stair.' February, 2007 © Bonnie C. Aspinwall 2007
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Jun 3, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 at 9:48 AM UTC
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