No More Tales

No More Tales

 

No more tales

I am raising my sails

And leaving behind

All my old foolish dreams

 

I know that I won't

Be sorely missed

If at all

For many there are

Who are better by far

 

Let them thrill to you

That never could I do

And boldly write

As I've lost the fight

 

Oh I know

I have many tales left

Inside myself

But what of it

As never not once

Have I touched anyone

As goodly others have

So touched me

 

No more tales

I am raising my sails

And leaving behind

This failed dream

 

Charles Petrie