Books

I

Days so busy we forget them on the top shelf

A new year’s resolution now coated in dust

Reminding ourselves to take a break, open it

Finally, on the nightstand – read it, that we must

II

Once we begin, the pages will whisk us away

Enlightening our lives with new colors and sounds

Ever evolving characters that lure us in

Plots that hold our breath, that can turn our lives around

III

Each new chapter dragging us deeper within

Unveiling more but kindling a thousand more thoughts

At the end, entranced by the weight of each last word

Reminiscing on the lessons the book has taught