Books,
from which in life, I have learned with
Pictures
and words. Books, written and bound,
Which
grace the shelves of library, boutique
And
home, books I have borrowed and owned,
Books
received as gifts, and those I have loaned,
Even
books carelessly burned or never returned.
Thank
you, authors and publishers, for the hard
And
soft bound, the illustrated and gilded, the
Laid
and handmade. Praise for the press printed
Contribution
to mankind Gutenberg made. Indeed,
Of
what diminished value would life be without
The
stimulating pleasure of a good read? Ah,
Beloved
and valued books, treasure chests filled
With
more than silver and gold, I open with great
Expectations
each day. Books, a wealth of revela-
Tion
on each page—the substance of you and me,
Word
for word, in each line to find, a free and
Glorious
sharing of what the universe has to say.
Chris
Hanch 5-28-17
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