Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

A Slew of Stories

A slew of stories wait for me
Arranged upon the shelves;
The characters, impatient, 
Want to introduce themselves.

I scan the titles, seeing if
Some gems I can discover
And yes, I’m guilty as I judge
A few just by the cover.

To help with my decision,
I’ll peruse page 1 to see
If the writing or the subject
Will exert a hold on me.

If so, I’ll check it out and leave,
With expectations high
That among that slew of stories
This one’s like to satisfy.

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Jean Murray March 11, 2016 at 1:58 PM I will be fyling to Australia soon Ilene, and have just ordered Fear of Fifty, the follow on to Fear of Flying. Hope it is not a dud. I love the way you write. Ilene Bauer March 11, 2016 at 9:03 PM i hope you have a wonderful trip, jean! i very much appreciate hearing from you.....

Timothy Hicks March 9, 2016 at 12:05 AM You're way of scanning through the book shelves at a second hand store is very similar to my method. We all judge by the cover, and it can be tricky knowing whether or not a book will hold your attention. You can write poems about almost anything, Ilene. Love the variety. Ilene Bauer March 11, 2016 at 9:02 PM hey timothy! thanks for your supportive comments. i was actually talking about the library, but the same would apply for a used book store...

Jan Allison March 7, 2016 at 5:26 PM they say never judge a book by the cover Ilene ... but sometimes it is very difficult to choose - made me smile:-\0 hugs Jan xx Ilene Bauer March 11, 2016 at 8:24 PM thanks, jan! occasionally i do choose by the cover but usually reading the first page is what gets me to choose a book and that's a pretty reliable indicator for me.