That Old Book

full of that story I adore

so much-

That old text

with is words describing

the things that my mind dreams-

I am killing it with each read-

Thumbing the pages

yellowed and yellowing further

with my molestation-

I have broken it's spine now-

That Old Book-

But I love it so

I can't stop reading it-

Maybe

masking tape surgery can keep

it on life support

So I can read

That Old Book

at least

Once More-

09/27/2003

Author's Note: An Ode and almost eulogy to my favorite book.

Posted on 09/27/2003
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