Richard Evans Poet Free verse

Bookshelf

a home for stories 
blankets of dust on some
the likes of Carroll, Poe, and Hemingway
all within reach of twelve year old me
whose feet were planted squarely
whose mind was planted elsewhere 
in my room just down the hall
from the loving demons of our past

these travels along literary highways 
by fingers that struggled with the logic
behind cleaning your room every day
came to bare in places like 
Aesop's Fables and The Raven

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Darlene De Beaulieu August 2, 2019 at 1:35 PM Hello Richard Evans, you forgot one mor3 thing. It is this: A book shelf is also your own library. have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu August 4, 2019 at 1:15 PM I also have a bookcase of poetry books I read often.Have a nice day my friend.

Andrea Dietrich October 29, 2017 at 6:39 PM Yes, this is a home I am comfortable in. You should see my bookshelves. GREAT nostalgic writing, Richard. Richard Evans October 29, 2017 at 7:06 PM It's unanimous Andrea, poets are voracious readers from childhood to the present. Thanks for stopping bye................peace!

Patricia Cresswell October 23, 2017 at 4:08 PM I lived in books as a child. It was one of my safe hiding places. Thank you. Richard Evans October 23, 2017 at 9:53 PM That book shelf stared me in the face every morning when I woke up. Have a great day Pat.............peace!

Paul Callus October 23, 2017 at 11:03 AM You have managed to take me back a long way, Richard! I grew up in a house where books were stacked in most of the rooms. I spent many happy hours reading, but in the process neglected my studies:) Regards // paul Richard Evans October 23, 2017 at 9:52 PM When I was a kid I stunk at math but reading and writing came easy to me. Thanks for stopping bye Paul............peace!