Poetic Joy

My hands are leafing through ancient lore The dust on each cover is carefully removed I sit on my bed and surround myself with poetry reading dictionaries for the thrill of learning a new word I study foreign languages to keep my mind sharp feasting on fiction that keeps me awake to the Witching Hour memorize villanelles and couplets a-plenty grabbing at bookmarks to keep my place in realms Singing odes and practicing accents in the shower This is what Literature and Poetry do..