The Book

The Book When my visions and sounds escape To that quiet place And all the collisions of the day Stray away My body can consume the every word For, nothing is blurred Purporting into another adventure and land And my mind is placed in anothers hand The teller is my guide With the nightlight by my side Seeking quests to only be told By the book that lies under my nose....

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/18/2021 6:40:00 AM

Yes through books we can live many experiences.

Robert Pettit

Date: 8/12/2012 8:19:00 PM

Good poetic way to promote reading.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/20/2012 8:19:00 AM

...so true...me to... - well written Tammy. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/19/2012 5:02:00 PM

I can certainly relate to this. I love to lose myself in a book. Welcome to Poetry Soup. Hope to see more of you. Nice write. Love, Kim

Richard Palmer

Date: 7/19/2012 2:41:00 PM

great write Tammy loving your poems

Tammy Bowers
Date: 7/19/2012 4:45:00 PM

Ohh thank-you! I appreciate the sweet comment!~Tammy~

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/19/2012 12:03:00 PM

oh, oh.. my first time to have encountered you and i am already on cloud 9.. truly wonderful, tammy... your words read like a bestseller book!..:) huggs!

Tammy Bowers
Date: 7/19/2012 1:49:00 PM

Thank-you for the kind words. I am new to poetrysoup and this lifts my heart..~Tammy~

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 7/19/2012 10:47:00 AM

Nice xx

Tammy Bowers
Date: 7/19/2012 1:50:00 PM

Thank-you for taking time to read my poem and for the comment!~Tammy~