• Published 2nd Mar 2019
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When a Book Opened that Day - The Forgotten Siren



Nine year ago, a magical show about talking ponies came on and soon after, a fandom was born. Who would have ever known such a thing would happen. So, I made this poem for us all to enjoy and look back at all the times we had in our little fandom

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Did You Know What Would Happen?

When the book opened that day.
Did you ever think you'd stay?

A show about magical talking ponies?
That in itself, sound like bologna.

It's gonna be girly and stupid you say?
Why should I give it any time of day?

Huh? people like a show, made for a girl?
Even men like it, I think I am gonna hurl.

You know what, I will give it a try.
I mean, it's not like I will die.

Really now? The Elder Sister banishes her little sis to the moon?
This is such a cringe and sappy little toon.

A purple unicorn must learn about the magic of friendship?
And she has a purple dragon..maybe I should just skip?.

Does Reba voice the orange pony?
oh well, the show is still phony.

The pink one is so annoying and loud.
People like this show, what is there to be proud?

And the white one is way to up tight.
I doubt this show will ever get much light.

The rainbow one has such an ego.
Why am I watching this show?

The yellow one is so meek.
This show is really weak.

There goes episode two.
good, I am finally through.

Hmm, I will give another episode a see.
You know, the rule of three.

Huh, the characters are really good.
Hmm..maybe I should?

HAHA, the one called Fluttershy.
just made a huge fearsome dragon cry.

A sleepover episode, this is bad.
Oh, it was nice, so glad.

Winter wrap up, win..wait did I just?
no no...but, I must.

The show has proven to be really good.
I never knew it would.

Amazing how I decided to stay
When a book opened that day.

It was awesome seeing Dash's Sonic Boom.
I never knew, a fandom was in bloom.

Wait, Apple bloom was only picking
And this is what started Scootaloo being a chicken?

As season one went by.
I'm glad I gave the show a try.

Who knew we would be hook.
When we saw what was in the open book.

And here comes season two.
Wait, is that Q!

Oh look, its Nightmare Night.
And Luna is such a delight.

Wait, what's that I hear fans yell?
The worst episode is The Mysterious Mare do Well?

Wait what? people have issue with Derpy's eye
Its a controversy I hear them cry.

my oh my, what a show!
And we still have more to go!

bleh, Hearts and Hooves was sappy
But aw, Pinkie just wanted Cranky to be happy.

Oh and the Smile song was such a hoot.
Oh my, the fans made a "Massive Smile Project" to boot?

And just listen to This Day Aria, oh my.
This show is gonna to fly high!

Look, Season three is here!
And the fandom has made it clear.

That we are called Pegasisters and bronies!
and we are fans of My Little Pony.

Who could know.
When that book opened three years ago.

We would stand together!
Hoof, horn, and Feather!

While giving each other a hoof bump with cheer.
while making OC's we made dear.

For I never knew a background pony could have any spotlight.
This show and fandom truly is a delight.

Oh look it is Doctor Who Pony, Octavia, and Derpy from up above
And I wonder, are Lyra and Bon Bon in love?

But what is this right here?
The fandom has art, music, and much to cheer?

Oh, but I'm simply at a lost.
Who is a better pony musician, Aviators or Elias Frost?

And props to Mush and the Living Tombstone for the Discord song from long ago
Oh and Woodentoasters for the Rainbow Factory, oh what a show!

And thanks to Jessie Nowack for giving voice to DJpon-3.
and praise to the creators of My Little Dashie.

Plus, we enjoyed the animations of Shadesofeverfree.
and the MLP commentaries.

On top of that, we got Button Mash.
and the twenty percent cooler with Rainbow Dash.

Plus, we liked Mentally advanced.
How I am ever glad, I gave this show a chance.

For fans and show writers made us stay.
thanks to a book opening that day.

But it seemed Season three was the peak.
For after, the fandom started to get weak.

Thirteen episodes is what we got.
And some left, thinking the show was about to rot.

We see Dash starting her dream
And Discord was soon to be redeem

Lastly, Twilight became a alicorn
To which most fans were scorn.

But wait, calm down.
No need to frown.

Change is good you see.
For these characters are to grow, like an apple tree.

We see not just them grow through the years.
But we as a fandom as well my dears.

Oh and look, Equestria Girls is here
but, it was just a cash grab I fear.

Thankfully, Rainbow Rocks was great
The sirens need to come back, before it's to late.

Plus the girls from Friendship Games
We love them all the same.

But at last here is season four.
Lets watch it and adore.

So the plot is about, what is in the box?
And Mane Six must get a key for the locks.

But what is this?
Looks like background ponies will be miss.

For it seemed season three.
Was the end of any new background pony.

Sad it is to say.
But we will watch the show anyway.

but we have ponies like Maud, Cheese and Cocoa to help us feel better.
But it seems, the Mane Six don't bother writing any letter.

Lastly comes the tyrant Tirek, from g1 Pony.
And the mane six defeat him, thanks to the Harmony Tree.

But in this season.
We see the end of the rainbow of friendship and dear princess Celestia for a good reason.

Our little ponies came a long way
Ever since that book opened that day.

The mane six need not write to Celestia each day.
For they all know the magic of friendship...hoo way.

And here comes Season five
Lets take it in strive.

Oh my, episode 100 was a thank you to us all
Fans who are big and small.

How very sweet.
The creators gave us a treat.

It seems the big bad this season is Starlight Glimmer.
Some say she is just a pallet swap of Sunset Shimmer.

This is also the season when fans said the show is getting stale.
So they decided to bale.

Sadly, it does seem the show is not at its peak like in the old days
But I guess some of us will stay

I do miss hearing unicorn Twilight ending the show with a letter and pen.
"Dear princess Celestia, today I learned"..like it use to have been.

Now we have a map and Princess Twilight.
Spreading the magic of friendship to all, including Starlight.

And even still we say.
We are glad the book opened that day.

Thus, here comes season six and seven.
You know, to some this show is heaven.

Strange I know, but this show helped a great few.
in their lives..who knew?

thanks to those that stand tall.
It is great to be different after all

And it is all thanks to a book that opened that day
That we fans, said we will stay.

It still amazes me
What this fandom can be.

From those who are being bullied at school or even in our fandom.
We help each other out, that is our anthem.

Thus, as seasons passed like a tide.
Just know, it is ok to shed liquid pride.

The CMC got their cutie marks after six years.
Spike got his Wings and Fluttershy is over her fears.

Rainbow Dash finally achieved her dreams.
And Twilight has become the Friendship school's dean it seems.

And season eight is gone?
what other adventures can the ponies go on?

Eight years of friendship, laughs and cheer.
As I look around I fear.

The fandom which we adore.
is starting to become no more!

While we still have Silverquil's "Pinkie Says Goodnight."
plus Scribbler, Magpie, Wubcake, and DrWolf are still a delight.

How long will we last?
The fandom is not like it was in the past.

Seeing Soundspeed say goodbye.
and the termination of Caboltsky.

Made us all sad
But, even still, we are glad.

Cause, we came a long way.
ever since a book opened that day.

The show has a movie, spin off, and a devoted fandom with so much love!
The show has much to be proud of.

And look here comes season nine!
How divine!

But Wait what is this?
o bo..please, the show will be miss.

..sadly, all good things must come to an end.
The show, was just the latest trend.

But guess what my fellow brony.
We will still watch My Little Pony.

Even though Bronycon and season nine end this year
let us not cry, but cheer!

Let us fill our hearts with joy, and not be sad
But instead lets laugh and be glad.

Cause we came a long way!
and we are proud to say!

That when the book of friendship opened that day!
And when the closing of the book comes our way!
We as a fandom are proud to say!
THAT WE ARE GLAD WE CHOSE TO STAY!

Comments ( 34 )

Brilliant. I very much agree with your poem. Well done.

I remember that day very well. October 10, 2010.

The day my life changed forever.

Honestly wat if the studios pull a fast one on us and that book has been telling us the hole story of of twilight and co. and on the final episode it closes on the last page...

9485419
I too remember the day october 2018, where i will try to perserver it all

A lot of the rhyming couplets don’t have the same number of syllables, which makes the poem flow worse.

9485457
We shall keep it rolling.

This is a nice poem, definetely a favorite.

100% Zecora approved.

9485578
Yeah...I tried to ad some stuff and make it flow nicely, but it kinda.. splattered a bit lol

Wonderful! Simple Wonderful and beautiful!

Beautiful.

WOW! Just WOW!

Even when my story didn't star with that book, but whit a beast been awakened (Discort) 7 years ago, i still can see the importance of that good old book.

Long like MLP FiM and the Brony fandom o7

Not bad. The sentiment is well captured, but spelling and meter could use a bit of work. I wonder if this site will still be up and running after season 9. :ajsleepy:

Just know, it is ok to shed liquid pride.

I hate you... But I love you.

9486530
I don't see why not, it's not like there's a reason to stop writing just because the show ends. 90% of the content on here is what ifs and AUs anyway. So long as there's people who enjoy the show, even after the final season, I'm sure they'll have a reason to stick around. I'm not just gonna stop reading stories just because the main story is over. Part of what makes fanfiction great is that it can tell new, different stories. There are people here telling stories based on older seasons, like an alternate Canterlot Wedding for instance. So long as people write something good, no matter which season it's from, people will gladly read it, like a "what if it went this way instead?" kind of thing.

And here comes season two.
Wait, is that Q!

It's grammatically correct to use both an "!" and a "?" at the end of a sentence when the sentence is both a question and an exclamation of some kind, and this is definitely a question as it's worded. Perhaps a "!?" is appropriate?

I wonder what is next...

Awesome poem! I love the devotion you must have put into writing this. You're passionate and skilled, and both of those will get you far.

Only question I have is...

Where's Fallout Equestria?

9529037
Lol to be fair, there are so many moons fanworks to name

I thank you i was trying to come to terms with the end of this world and you helped me i cant ever thank you with words this show got me through life it hurts that its ending it hurts so much godamnit im gonna miss this shit so much so thank you it felt good to read that.

9544480
yo are very welcome, I am glad that my poem helped you. I to am really sad about the end...to be fair, I'n still not ready for it. I went and did a special tribute for the fandom on my youtube channel.I rewatched the very first to episodes. just to go back to were it all started

Whats your youtube channel.

Stories like this are kinda what makes me glad I joined the fandom so late. Because just being a casual fan, reading this stuff kinda hurts my heart.

I don't even want to imagine how it would've been if I had been from the beginning. I'd probably be on the ground crying my eyes out XD.

But regardless, this was a beautiful little story. Thanks for sharing it with everyone, and who knows, when G5 comes... we might have something new to look forward to.

P.S.: Is Bronycon really going to end with MLP? I mean, I thought it was a con for my little pony in general?

9714039
Thanks and lucky you, cause to some...this show is more then a cartoon.
Not in a "ultra fan" way, but in a "a bright light in the darkness" way

9723864
More lights will come, including a successor to this one. So... I guess that's something to try cheer us up?

Now that the final episode has come and gone. This fic has gained more meaning. Truly Thank you for writing this

9886150
you are welcome and thanks for enjoy it.
Yeah..I poured my heart into this one and...I'm till sad

I could tell a lot of emotion went into this. Thanks for writing it!:twilightsmile:

10045498
thanks, it means a lot still to see people enjoy my work

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