In the Library

Flip, Flip
I hear nothing but the sound of turning pages
That much too familiar fragrance 
                 of old, yellowed papers
See nothing but marvels, hidden within sheets..
Sheets filled with ink that once dripped from gifted minds.

Tears fall on influencing words;
Legs go numb standing for hours..
Eyes bore into tales of fantasy,
longing to be pulled into them.

I go places, 
Places the fastest legs cannot reach..
Places the sharpest eyes cannot seek

Wizards, Heroes, Giants and Dragons dance around in my mind,
   Creatures for childhood companions.

Shelves are filled with ancient treasures,
A treat for readers..
Never contented -
As they say - I was born with a reading list I will never finish…


I am at the library...
I am at home.



My mother challenged me to write this without using the word ‘books’

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 3/28/2016 11:02:00 AM
Empowering in all aspect. Nice
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Date: 2/21/2016 10:26:00 AM
"I go to places, Places that the fastest legs cannot reach.. Places the sharpest eyes cannot seek.." Bravo Poet!
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Date: 2/21/2016 10:27:00 AM
Thank you so much for your lovely comment!! :D :D
Date: 2/17/2016 11:34:00 AM
A perfect write!
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Sneha Rv
Date: 2/21/2016 10:28:00 AM
Thanks a lot!! :D :D
Date: 1/24/2016 11:48:00 AM
i mis library...
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Sneha Rv
Date: 2/21/2016 10:29:00 AM
:D
Date: 1/14/2016 11:32:00 AM
#7 truly underrates this magnificent piece.. Absolutely brilliant
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Date: 2/21/2016 10:29:00 AM
Thanks you so much!! Sorry for the late reply!! :D :D
Date: 9/2/2015 12:19:00 PM
i hope this won, sneva.. a very pleasurable read... a winner for me.. huggs
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Date: 9/9/2015 11:54:00 AM
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, dear Nette!!
Date: 9/2/2015 4:21:00 AM
You couldn't have put it any better, Sneha....... A feeling so true to anyone with a carrel somewhere in a library
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Date: 9/2/2015 4:28:00 AM
Thank you so much for your lovely comment!! :D :D
Date: 8/29/2015 5:10:00 PM
I can't see your placement here, but I hope it was a high one. This is really good, Sneha, and I would expect nothing less from someone named literature lover!!
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Date: 8/29/2015 8:51:00 PM
Thank you so much, dear Andrea!! :D :D
Date: 8/28/2015 11:39:00 AM
Showers of applause to your WIN Sneha! A well penned piece! ;-)
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Date: 8/30/2015 8:20:00 AM
Thanks a lot!! :D :D
Date: 8/27/2015 3:13:00 PM
Sneha, Congratulations.... SKAT
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Date: 8/30/2015 8:20:00 AM
Thanks a lot!! :D :D
Date: 8/27/2015 11:41:00 AM
Dropping back with my congratulations Sneha - you are an inspiration my lovely young friend! :-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/30/2015 8:21:00 AM
Oh!! Thanks a lot, dear Jan!! :D :D
Date: 8/27/2015 11:16:00 AM
well done sneha, its ok you can use the word now...lol congrats to an excellent write ...Seren
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Date: 10/23/2015 10:28:00 AM
Thanks a lot!! Sorry for the late reply!! :D :D
Date: 8/27/2015 10:43:00 AM
Sneha, a lovely write. Congratulations.
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Date: 10/23/2015 10:29:00 AM
Thanks you so much!! Sorry for the late reply!! :D :D
Date: 8/27/2015 12:18:00 AM
Wonderful pic created with powerful words Sneha! Congrats on superb win!
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Date: 10/23/2015 10:30:00 AM
Thanks a lot!! Sorry for the late reply!! :D :D
Date: 8/22/2015 1:35:00 PM
Sneha, so wonderfully written for the contest, a lovely 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, maple tree
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Date: 10/23/2015 10:30:00 AM
Thanks you so much!! Sorry for the late reply!! :D :D
Date: 8/19/2015 12:55:00 PM
Well done Sneha. Reading is magical. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 8/20/2015 8:59:00 AM
Thanks a lot!! :D :D
Date: 8/19/2015 4:15:00 AM
wow Sneha Kudos to you you did your mother proud - a wonderful write - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 8/20/2015 8:59:00 AM
Thanks a lot, dear Jan!! :D :D
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