Inspiration for this poem came from John Truby, who wrote The Anatomy of Genres.
Carry me off to worlds unknown, of
dragons and hobbits and fae,
To planets and worlds beyond our own;
oh, what a marvelous day!
Tell me the stories of worlds
began, where darkness and light compete,
Or stories of ranchers way out
west who never admit defeat.
Show me the heroes battling crime—detectives,
PIs, and more,
Let me see from the other side
what happens behind closed doors.
Make me laugh and make me gasp; I’m
on the edge of my chair,
I love to be breathless and laugh
out loud; a story can take me there.
They’re growing up and finding out
who they’re meant to be,
Now looking back at what has been,
of what they now can see.
What motivates and drives us on;
what makes the story shine?
No matter what genre, it’s all
about love, love of many kinds.
Stories may take us far away or
take us deep inside,
The best of them will help us grow
while on an incredible ride.
