For a Fan (a poem)

A book series you loved is now done and gone. Go start one of your own.

A TV series you loved is now done and gone. Go start one of your own.

What did Dr. Seuss say? "Don't cry because it's over, be happy because it happened"?

I want to add more to his quote: "...Now you must follow them."

All the laughter, all the sadness, all the horror and joy you've read, you can repeat it.

The student learns from the master.

Take up the sword.

The story is never over. Never finished.

All you need is an idea, and something to write with.

The master is gone, but the pupil has grown.

A new world to save, a new evil to be extinguished.

Your Lord Voldemort. Your Harry Potter. Who are they?

Show us. Guide us.

The fan has become the writer.

Now he will teach his own fans.

Fans like you.