When You Read

When you read
 any fantastical life is possible

You can fall in love with

a vampire with unmatched ethereal beauty,

or perhaps a warrior who has gold eyes
 and the bloodline of angels

You can befriend shapeshifters  

who turn into wolves 

and guard you with all their might

You can use telekinetic power
 and have the ability to walk through fire

to help you

  save the world from aliens

 You can go underground
to discover tunnels you never knew existed
that take you to different realms of the earth

You can cast spells to bring forth
beautiful snowfalls
and have lions walk at your side

  You can go to battle
 against a formidable faerie queen
and win a war

And you can stay forever young
when you read...


Olivia McGuire