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- Lots of Dust and Old Buddies -

The door to the bookstore creaks complaining
                               Books for new and old customers
                                 a small bookstore since 1937
                              I get symptoms of claustrophobia,
                                   mouse droppings and dust
                                  but, definitely has its charm

                     Then the smell comes and slaps me in the nose
                                 Mothballs, a strange sweet air

                          The books are not old, they are vintage
                                  The owner is about 80 years,
                                 an apathetic man with glasses
                            Little by little, the room slowly fills up
                              Some buddies with 4-wheel walker
                          overly tight braces and corduroy trousers
                                    When they nod their heads
                                it even flies dust out of their hair
                                    They should not buy books,
                                   but have a little coffee break
                                   in the bookstore's back room








                                               10/03/2021
                                       Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Robert Pettit Date: 3/15/2021 11:44:00 AM I'll bet you found lots of literary treasures in that shop. This is an impressive write. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/13/2021 3:46:00 AM Wow!! Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. I wonder if this still exists. Your presence at my page was uplifting. Sara Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/12/2021 10:19:00 AM Familiar smell! Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 3/11/2021 2:51:00 PM You set us up with quite a scene, I for one am glad I can't smell the musty scent from here. But I do love old books, nicely done Sunshine Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:31:00 AM - I love books too ... but will not bring home old books that smell ... you will never get rid of this smell - Many thanks for your comments, Vie Rose :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jack Horne Date: 3/11/2021 12:27:00 PM what a pity you missed the contest with this lovely write Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:27:00 AM - There will be more opportunities, Jack ... not the doom of the world :))) - Thank you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 3/11/2021 12:23:00 PM Hello Sunshine Smile I would be in that bookstore . Finding a book to read and enjoying the company. God Bless Darlene Your in my prayers. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 3/12/2021 10:26:00 AM Hello Sunshine Smile i sense that i would find something interesting in this bookstore. Hugs Darlene Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:24:00 AM - You will definitely find something interesting in this bookstore ... thank you very much for your comments, Darlene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 3/11/2021 12:19:00 PM Hello Sunshine Smile, I just read your comment to Jennifer, You will be in my prayers as well. Thank you for letting us know. God Bless Darlene. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:21:00 AM - You are so lovely ... thank you very much, Darlene ... good thoughts to take with me when the time comes :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 3/11/2021 9:29:00 AM It would be wonderful to browse through the vintage books of such an interesting and pleasant bookstore. Well imagined! :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:18:00 AM - Yes, an exciting store ... but does not smell good, Evelyn :))) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 3/11/2021 3:53:00 AM Great. Would have been a winner ... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/11/2021 4:01:00 AM - Thank you very much, Kai :) - This contest was full in a short time ... - I like your contest theme :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Victor Buhagiar Date: 3/11/2021 2:18:00 AM Fantastic write, Loved to have a coffee in the backroom. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:33:00 AM - A place to meet old friends ... they are looking forward to this coffee hour :) - Thank you very much for your comments, Victor :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Supraja Kannan Date: 3/11/2021 2:03:00 AM That's a lovely write on bookstore with unique imagery... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:33:00 AM - Thank you very much for your comments, Supraja :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Harry Horsman Date: 3/10/2021 9:09:00 PM Love this journey through your poem, Anne-Lise. takes me back to a place very similar... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:36:00 AM - An old bookstore that does not close its doors until the owner leaves this world, Harry :) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/10/2021 2:12:00 PM Sorry you missed the contest, Anne-Lise. I love the way you recreate the atmosphere in this old book store. Here we have mostly just large chains. I would have enjoyed walking through this bookstore to treasure hunt! Enjoyed very much. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:39:00 AM - A treasure hunt in the bookstore ... yes, here you can find just about anything .... even mouse droppings, Carolyn :) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

L Milton Hankins Date: 3/10/2021 1:23:00 PM This is a wonderful piece of work, Sunshine. I wish it had made the contest for it is surely a winner! I loved the imagery...I could even smell it! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:42:00 AM - The smell will stay in your nose for a while, Milton ... but, a unique shop - There will be more contests ... I participate mostly for fun :) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison Date: 3/10/2021 1:07:00 PM what wonderful imagery Anne-lise i can picture the scene of the aged folk with the dusty tomes:-)hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/12/2021 2:45:00 AM - A lot of dust ... if you have allergies you should not go in ... just look in the window, Jan :) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera Date: 3/10/2021 12:53:00 PM A great piece, Anne-Lise, with imagery that appeal to different senses. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/11/2021 4:01:00 AM - Thank you very much for your comments, Newton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/10/2021 11:34:00 AM Love the imagery of the old bookshop Anne. Hope your week is going well. Tom Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/10/2021 11:55:00 AM - Can you smell it, Tom ? :))) - We have a strong snowstorm today ... I'm waiting for spring :) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)