Reading deeply. Living thoughtfully.
Books lay dormant on a shelf,
Reminders of my former self.
Silent. Silent.
But still loud.
Begging me to take them down.
Some speak of a little love.
Some about the Lord above.
Yet others from an unknown time.
Not knowing what was on my mind.
I’ll return to that self one day.
Changing in a cyclic way.
Gently, I’ll take them from the shelf.
Once again, they are myself.
This is such a good poem! I have books on my shelves that remind me of times I was reading different book or obsessed with different subjects. And even though I don’t go back and reread, I like seeing them still on my shelves. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you, Lisa! I don’t know if you’ll see much more of my poetry but I do enjoy sharing on occassion.
<3 There's a time for reading and a time for rest.
Absolutely!
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