constructing poetry

if I ran a toy store

my toy store is magic—
I fill it with joy
and laughter and fun stuff
for all girls and boys
who manage to find a small
sign: Rhyssa’s Toys.

I wrote it in purple
surrounded by gold
and parked in a dream
where it grew, uncontrolled—
to be a safe harbor
for hearts, never old.

you see, my business
is all about dreams—
and people who seek them,
eyes wide and agleam.
that’s why there’s no price
that you'll have to redeem.

I fill it with pretty
and breakable things,
and soft dolls, and yo-yos,
trains, planes, silly string,
and teddys, and unicorns,
stuffed ghosts who sing,

child sized rocking chairs,
sequined crocodiles,
and alphabets made into
soft rubber tiles—
to cover the floor while
we play for a while.

in one giant corner
dwells ten million books—
and pillows and blankets
for our reading nook
to make sure we find comfort
as we have a look.

I have Aslan and Alice,
and Winnie the Pooh,
Howl’s Moving Castle
by Jones is there, too,
and more every minute—you see,
books do accrue.

so come in your dreams,
make a wish, count to 10,
hold your breath, close your eyes,
open once and again,
and you’ll find your way here.
where you’ll play in my den.

line count: 48

Prompt ▼

Theme: If I Owned a Toy store. What types of toys? What would it be like? Magical? Scientific? What would it look like? Who runs it? Where is it?

Words to use: silly string, rhinocerous - or another 4+ sylable animal, read, purple, a number like 10 or 506, Store's Name, alphabet, a specific children's book title and author, a childhood character not associated with the book title you use, price

}Forbidden words: buy, purchase, money, coin, afford, dollars - not even implied with a $ sign, no form of money as in lira, dimes, pounds , etc.
Additional parameters: Must rhyme, minimum of 36 lines