Ode To Books

Books are amazing,
Books can be bamboozling.

Books are cute to the astute, 
Books can be the he saviour of the destitute, 

Books are educational,
Books can be quite fictional.

Books are gorgeous.,
Books can even be hilarious.

Books are something to invest in,
Books can be just in.

Books are worth keeping,
Books can help in our learning.

Books are yours and mine,
Books can be more than nine.

Books are open to interpretation,
Books can pay for your education.

Books are quite worthwhile,
Books can really be in style.

Books are there for you,
Books can use a good clean from you.

Book are available in various sizes,
Books can wear at different rates.

Books are sometimes marked with an X,
Books can show you a quick fix.

Books are able to guide you from A to Z.
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Date: 8/2/2016 10:21:00 AM
I love books :-)
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David Smith
Date: 8/2/2016 10:25:00 PM
Me Too. There is a place for E-Books but Books are so much better and will last longer. Can't see current E-readers around in couple of hundred years. The feel and smell of a good book can not be beaten. Can't imagine using an e -book to read stories to children. The bad news is we won't live long enough to read every book, have a coffee in every cafe etc etc. Still it makes each book that much more special. Take care David.
Date: 7/8/2016 6:37:00 AM
I am a bibiliophile and had a good collection of them till the termites got hold of them in a very sneaky way (please visit my poem "Termite Jill" on the subject, if you have the inclination.. Now I have them on my kindle but nothing compares to the smell and feel of books and the sheer pleasure of turning each page of a book. Good write, David. Enjoyed your poem. ~ karam~
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Date: 7/1/2016 5:28:00 AM
Books are Noah's Arc of knowledge! Excellent writing dear, David!
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David Smith
Date: 7/1/2016 6:57:00 AM
Means a lot coming from you. Books have a long shelf life. We were promised that Cd's would last a 100 years. Even if that were true I have books that are still older and the contents are guaranteed original. Have a great browse through poetry soup. Your friend in NZ David
Date: 6/30/2016 7:36:00 PM
I love books too, like your poem and thanks for visiting
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David Smith
Date: 6/30/2016 7:41:00 PM
Glad you like it. My eldest daughter treated a book like a cuddly and kept it under her pillow.
Date: 6/30/2016 6:10:00 PM
XD can it be just-in ? Nice one
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David Smith
Date: 6/30/2016 7:46:00 PM
Just in to a bookshop or library. Just arrived. Thanks for visiting. Will have to look at your poems. I am sure to find a gem Regards David from NZ
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