There is always another story

Nudged awake,

  quietly told,

     "They want a story."

Arrange my hair,

  and comb my beard.

    Can't look like the madman.

All it takes is the eyes.

So,

  I tell the story.

      Not one you might hear.

Upset?

   Yes, you didn't get to hear it.

Told another story,

  and back to sleep.

Eyes reflecting the stars.

Reviews

[A hare off]

Really nice. This can be taken a few different ways. I like how this one reads out. Very good

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you. Sometimes you just have to play with the story!