A Promise to My Readers
I will never write a story that's click-bait.
They'll never bear that particular trait.
There'll be no endless clicking,
There'll be no reader tricking.
I promise I'll always play it straight.
I refuse to write endless click-bait.
I won't post a story you all hate.
I might post things political,
To your opinion antithetical.
But for the end you will not have to wait.
I won't put in extraneous material.
It's a story, not a soap opera serial.
And believe it or not
There'll be an actual plot
Whether serious, informative or satirical.
I want you to enjoy the story
Doesn't have to be sensational or gory.
No blind alleys or facts without purpose,
Or advertisements coming in surplus.
I won't tell tales aged and hoary.*
If you're mad when you finish what I've composed,
Then I feel like on your time I've imposed
So, I'll not fill it with fluff,
When done you'll say that's enough.
And maybe try another sample of my prose.
© 2024 by Tom King
* Hoary = white headed
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