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