dear storyteller

sing us a song
tell us a tale
of those long forgotten
of those yet to be found

tell us a tale of tragedy
of pain and heartbreak
lest we forget how to cry and grieve

tell us a tale of heroes
triumphant against all odds
lest we forget how to hope

tell us a tale of our forefathers’ sins
lest we forget, and fall harder than they did

tell us a tale of love
lest we forget its meaning

tell us a tale of adventure
lest we forget (how) to dream

so sing us a song dear storyteller
and tell us a tale
lest we forget
what it means to be human,
to be us