Walking in a Book Store

Milton H Peebles III on Mar 8, 2010

I spent over an hour walking around a big book store this afternoon. Thinking about that inspired this poem.

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Walking in a Book Store

8 Mar 10

Walking in a book store

I want them everyone

Books that would be great

For my grandkids to read

Found classics on the discount

Around the world in 88 days

Frankenstein

Tom Sawyer

The invisible man

I read them all by age 14

I once memorized

Edgar Allen Poe’s

The Raven

I had the complete Poe’s

In one thick book

Where are my books now

I think it would be nice to read

Them all again

Dracula

War of the Worlds

Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde

I would love to read again

Like when I was young

Ready by flashlight

Under the covers

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Comments (9)

Joie Schmidt on Mar 8, 2010
Very nice work*

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
ganeshgolha on Mar 9, 2010
Good work
Val Mills on Mar 9, 2010
Nice one. I’ve started borrowing all the books from my past from the library to read again.
Christine Ramsay on Mar 9, 2010
That is exactly what I used to do. I always had my head stuck in a book. You sound really inspired. Good work.

Christine
Darla Cooke on Mar 9, 2010
Great poem! I love visiting the bookstore.
martie on Mar 9, 2010
Nice recall of many old books.
PR Mace on Mar 10, 2010
Very nicely done. It is fitting to read this tonight as I spend about 45 min walking in a book store today. It is one of my favorite places.
Hazel Crowther on Mar 15, 2010
Missed out reading as a child but love it now. A good write.
Palestrya on Jan 17, 2011
Bookstores are one of my favorite places to go. I got into so much trouble when I was a kid for reading by flashlight under the covers, or for sitting on the steps and reading after my sisters had gone to sleep.

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