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If I Couldn'T Read

If I couldn’t read I’d be saddened, indeed, Also angry, frustrated and bored For all that I need Except love, I’ll concede, Is some writing that’s striking a chord. Many hours I’ll spend Scarfing fiction on end With The Times added in for a treat And if you recommend Some new book that’s on trend That will help make my life more complete. I am glad that my eyes, Which I must emphasize Have been trusty for many a year, Still help me to surmise Life is full of surprise, Which may conjure a laugh or a tear.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/17/2020 5:46:00 PM

I had a cousin who never learned to read. His life was totally different than most of the rest of the world.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/11/2020 8:25:00 PM

The understatement of the year -- i.e., 'saddened, indeed.' Methinks that you would be inconsolable for a spell. I know that I would be. What a gift our eyesight is!!! ~ Stevie's not Wondering

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/11/2020 1:51:00 PM

I hope your eyes never give out on you. Same for myself! Good poem, ilene. Before VCR, I was a readaholic!!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/11/2020 11:32:00 AM

So you would have something to read to your grandchildren on Halloween, I posted my mask story at: https://www.poetrysoup.com/short_stories/a_mask_for_halloween_6411 Aloha! Rico

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/11/2020 11:16:00 AM

Illiteracy is so sad. Those who can't read are denied a world of wonder. Here's hoping those "trusty eyes" will continue to take you on magical journeys! Thanks for bringing this subject into focus for all of us! A 20/20 bullet's eye!

John Watt

Date: 10/10/2020 2:54:00 PM

Glad your trusty eyes are still able and thirsty to drink in the written word. I too would be greatly saddened were the gift of reading to be taken away. Let's enjoy it as long as we can! Nice writing, as always ~ john

Jan Allison

Date: 10/10/2020 2:16:00 PM

I confess that I'm not a bookworm but my son was always in the library when he was younger, as for my eyes I dread the thought of not being able to see well, mum and my aunt both have macular degneration and its so frustrating for them:-( hugs Jan xx