Rare Book

Curator rings last bells
Closing for the night

In a deep dark sea
Behind blackened windows
Lies shelves in mystical infatuations
Where rare tomes must dwell away from modern day
Among ancient particles of manuscript saturation 
 
Mysteries here they have no end
But, initiate in the middle of a murder; suicide
Drama, gradually unfolds as volumes friend
Forever reaching into mind

But, when romance grows placid or even thinks to die
That’s when passion for adventure begins
And the creator’s world comes to life
 
Swashbuckling across the places
Of both space and time
Islands are the pages
Where all are meant to be
But, the concern is for that something
A hope, for enlightenment inside thy keep
 
It’s a hand that simply chooses wise
Either, mingled fantasy or truthful care
A will to be cast away or thrills abound
Is the self among folios rare

Become the one held captive
Adrift in compelling song
Following upon knowledge
A walking traveler
That soon, will begin to run
 
Ageless secrets
And heroes
Do exist
 
Do them justice
Merely, turn a page
Of any book
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Grisetti Avatar
April 11, 2012 at 8:59 AM
You were right - I do like this. Thanks.
Carrillo Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 5:52 PM
One great poem this is. A book can teach us a lot, plus we gain knowledge. I once heard that every person is a book and every street is a school. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
Song Avatar
November 14, 2011 at 12:37 AM
I love books...old leather books and finding out how much we really haven't changed at all..this is a great ode to all books! Thanks, Gwendolen
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November 13, 2011 at 11:08 PM
a very interesting poem,, thank you for sharing..p.d.
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