The Joy of Reading

               Absorbed in a story
                   disengaged from the world
                Embryo position assumed
                   the wonder of birth

                Characters larger than life
                     plot nary a stall
                 Mother smiles fondly
                     she, who’s directed it all
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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September 23, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Oh the joy of a child reading! I loved to lie in my bed and read of life, fantasy, romance, and gothic.
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