My Once Upon a Time

A response to "Once Upon a Time," by Master Ioseph of Locksley.

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I still hear song and story, in tales I've heard and read.
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I sought a land of honor, where chivalry's not dead.
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For some, the dreams are tarnished, the luster dead and gone.
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But for me, the Dream still shines, And my dreams still go on.

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Ring-a-ring-a-rosie,
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As the new light shines 
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I look for my own story,
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My once upon a time.

Once upon a time there was a kingdom close at hand.
They sang a song of chivalry, there in that empty land.
Now new ones come, and build on dreams the old ones have begun.
And with our time, and toil, and love, dear God, what dreams may come?

We are the children springing up from seeds that others sow.
Are those seeds acorns, or dragon's teeth? Only time will show.
We learn from those before us, we see what others do.
We also seek the Holy Grail, an ancient quest, made new.

Ring-a-ring-a-rosie,
As the new light shines 
We look for our own story,
Our once upon a time.

I'm still enthusiastic--a symptom of my youth.
I still see dreams in daytime, and take my dreams for truth.
And I still strive to take my dreams and make them come alive.
And I'll find my own glory--my once upon a time.

From Drakenwald, Meridies, and Atlantia's coast.
We're Atenveldt, Caid, and East, and Middle's endless host.
Your children make new memories, a new song from old rhyme.
Come join us in a brand new day, our once upon a time.

Ring-a-ring-a-rosie,
As the new light shines 
We're making our own story
Our once upon a time.

So sit no more in silence, regretting time and tide.
Aislinn is not defeated, your dreams have not all died.
You gave your gifts to others, as your heart bid you to.
Now accept the gift, I pray, of one who's learned from you.

Ring-a-ring-a-rosie,
As the new light shines 
Come help a student find his way
To once upon a time.