Mike Hauser Poet Rhyme

Paperback Dreams

the dusty sign
       in the dirty window
                         read
               paperback dreams sold cheap...

since i lost mine years ago
i stepped inside to read

            i found a book
  that held a name
          pages
dog
       eared 
                     &
               torn

a binding held by
      duct tape
a cover 
         clearly worn

what caught my eye
were the dreams inside

    blank     page     upon     blank      page

tear drop stained 
  from
     years
  gone
     by

   disappointing      day     after     disappointing     day

i set the book
        down 
        
                 on

                       the

                             floor

with the feeling...that's where it belongs

like my paper back dreams

                 i left behind
                       
                           a
                            long 
                             time
                               ago

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 24, 2017 at 11:59 AM A resigned sadness settles, lovely pen Mike xomo :)

Kim Rodrigues October 24, 2017 at 10:16 AM Wow! Quite an interesting write!

Cheryl Hoffman October 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM Awesome whimsical write Mike!~Che :)