Fairy Tales

I remember when Loving love was fine And the heart was full of love Mostly all the time. The time was, back then, A hero was for real; someone we knew would win, a really special deal. It was also very clear that, "Once upon a time," Meant you were going to hear A fairy tale storyline. It could be a story buried among kings, Who kept all their treasures in bright castles, With their princesses, princes and queens, Surrounded by farms and hundreds of vassals. There could be magic there throughout the land. Perhaps a wizard, a witch, or a fairy godmother. Or a hero of the kingdom might take a stand. But each tale was a story told like no other. Oh, there would be fear; Perhaps shock and awe. Like a white knight with a spear Thrust in a great dragon's maw. And there would be sorrow; There could be laughter. But there was always tomorrow in the "happily ever after." Yes, I remember when Fairy tales were fine. It was the going "thing" back then, In another time.