All Stories

All stories must start somewhere

And all tales have a beginning

They may not make sense or be accurate

But they have to start with something 

All nieces like Reese’s Pieces

And all nephews like Skittles

And the ones who don’t no longer have hope

They just fall somewhere in the middle

All lovers like flowers and rings

And all haters like disaster

And lonely people without love or hate

Tend to wear a mask of plaster

All dogs like T-bone steaks

And all kittens like custard

And all the other animals don’t get a say

They just say please pass the mustard

All clouds drift across the blue sky

And all rivers flow seaward

And you can experience both from the helm of a ship

Leaning windward or leeward

All dreamers take years to relate

And all go-getters seem faster

But they each have a way to realize their fate

When they pursue whatever they’re after

All decadence is smothered in lies

And all politics likewise

And one day you’ll learn that life’s too short

Don’t let it be such a surprise

All wanderers have gone astray

And all searchers find something

But little discoveries along the way

Are worth far more than the one ring

All stories lead to the fellowship

And all tales tell of Frodo

In some shape or form you'll find your Sam

And they’ll show you things you don’t know.

by Royce Waxenfelter

11/21/24