Worth of A Story

The best kind of stories have you longing for their friendships,

The kind of stories that make you weep at their ending,

The kind of stories involving sacrifice and fights and love and long talks at night.

These are the stories where you long to be there with the characters,

At their happiest or their dark nights of the soul,

Maybe just to bring them a cup of coffee or a word of reassurance. 

You always wish that you could bring these friends home,

So they could share in your story with all of its arcs,

You always grow sad when reality breaks your innocence and wonder.

So scuff your feet at the ground and grow alone in your bed,

Fondly remembering old friends and journeys,

But no one ever said you have to stay away forever from your well traveled tales.

These characters matter and these stories have meaning.

They have happened before and can happen again.

We tell love these characters and know these stories are worth repeating.

Stories have worth that should never be taken for granted,

Never let anyone attempt to tell you otherwise.

The dragon can be slain, friendships can last, and the princess can be rescued.

A good story is not an easy journey as each reader comes to it in their own way,

That should not dissuade you from sharing the story,

Rather it'll let you know that you have your own story and it's one worth writing well.