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Quit the Bookshops

Double I'll grow, he says, if quit the books, Throw the books and head towards brooks, I will quit the books, leave this forlorn queue, Rush to a wood, and lie beneath a yew. I'll quit this queue that runs to a bookshop, Retreat to a wood and dwell on a hilltop. I'll quit this bookshop, the dusty graveyard, The rusty bookstore, the tempting junkyard. I'll quit the books and retreat to a wood, Sit beneath trees, teachers in my childhood, Lie beside brooks and listen to their hymns, The blissful tunes that finetuned my whims. In green wood, the "Green Ever" bookstore, I'll be merrier than in this junkyard, for Double heart will grow, brighter mind will glow, Softly the wind will blow; to a wood I’ll go. Inspired by William Wordsworth's "The Tables Turned" March 19, 2021 ALL YOURS (Mar 20) Poetry Contest Contest sponsor: Brian Strand

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/10/2021 11:50:00 AM

- This is a wonderful poem, Newton - I will gladly replace dusty books with beautiful nature :) - Listening to what nature has to tell :) - I hope this will be at the top of the winner list :) - Good luck :) - I posted my suggestion too late :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/10/2021 11:57:00 AM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for your constant visit, this impressively sweet comment, and for having such a generous heart!!

Gary Radice

Date: 3/10/2021 9:56:00 AM

Even though Wordsworth is demanding we put down our books because we read and study too much I read and studied your poem Newton and really enjoyed doing so. :) .. Perhaps nature is Earth's own bookshop anyway? Cheers - Gary

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/10/2021 10:02:00 AM

Thank you so much, Gary, for your visit, read, the impressively great comment and the encouragement!!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/10/2021 8:28:00 AM

This is a wonderful write inspired by Wordsworth’s “The Tables Turned” An excellent contender for the poetry contest Newton... Belle

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/10/2021 9:15:00 AM

Thank you so much, Belle, for this wonderfully sweet comment and the complement!!

Ken Rone

Date: 3/10/2021 8:06:00 AM

I love this and the memories it sparked shocked me. I'm curious why it is classified as "unread". It was entered on a contest after all.

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/10/2021 8:18:00 AM

Thank you so much, Ken Rone, for this impressively great comment. I had inspiration from Wordsworth's "The Tables Turned" to write this piece.