What sort of story would be required
To immerse you completely in itself?
Would being given all you desired
Work, or would that leave too much on the shelf?
Do works of art fulfill our desires?
Instead, do the most powerful of them
Put out old flames and start strange, new fires?
Do we often mistake garment for hem?
Can a story teach us to want new things?
Beauty or truth or goodness or wisdom;
Imagine sheet music that, itself, sings
That's what goes on, in narrative's kingdom
Do totally immersive narratives
Teach us to live in new worlds like natives?
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (6)
Ah, Narrative's kingdom is a nice spot. I have to echo Shaun here, you manage to set some fires with your pieces!
I hope so! Interesting D.J.
I would say many of your own writings set strange new fires. Well done!
Oooo, a sheet music that sings, I especially loved that!
Deftly done. I do like your musings on reading.
Such amazing word choice, as always!!