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Something To Read

The red brick stands, beckoning, where I'm met with cool library air A rush of hushed murmers provide Relief from the hot, noisy outside The graceful rounded stairway looks On treasures in the form of books The romance where pages begin I know like I know my own skin When I need heroes to believe They call me from biographies When I'm craving ghostly shivers Stephen King always delivers When perplexing murder's on the loose Holmes and Poirot decode the clues When my remedy's a love story Nicholas Sparks is the man for me When I'm seeking poetic wit Dorothy Parker's my ticket This, my quiet joy, is all I need A comfy chair and something to read 7/30/22

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Jim Slaughter

Date: 8/6/2022 10:47:00 AM

I got my first library card and checked out my first library book when I was six years old, and I have never regretted one single moment I have spent immersed in the pages of a good book. BOL in the contest, Michelle.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/9/2022 11:52:00 AM

Libraries have always been one of my special places, glad you enjoyed this, Jim~

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/5/2022 10:55:00 AM

“Where the Souls Go,” by Ann Hite, great ghost story. You don’t feel like it should scare you but you find yourself looking behind your shoulder.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:47:00 PM

Haven't heard of it but I will check it out, thanks for the suggestion!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 8/4/2022 8:04:00 AM

Sounds like a book-lovers retreat!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:48:00 PM

This is how I feel every time I go into my neighborhood library, which is usually at least a couple of times a week~

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/1/2022 8:28:00 PM

You have named some favorites of mine too Michelle. The library used to be my second home. It is still a joy to visit. Wonderfully rhymed peek at the intellectual mind my friend. Best of all it is free an air conditioned. Blessings xxoo

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:49:00 PM

Oh yes, that quiet feel of the library is one of my joys, am glad you enjoyed this, thank you Connie

Anil Deo

Date: 8/1/2022 12:53:00 PM

Beautiful. From Dorothy Parker, Poirot, Holmes, J. Sparks ... To the strong but simple libraries ... Such a luxury from where I nowcsit. Our local library (In Fort Beaufort, 5720, E.C. South Africa) is well funded, but workers are so corrupt . The "librarians" keep us, users, out, in many ways. Then sit on library phone & literally let dust dominate. Shalom & thanx to recall USA efficiency

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:50:00 PM

I guess it's easy to take something like public libraries for granted, I'm hoping you can get to use it more often~

Valsa George

Date: 7/31/2022 8:57:00 PM

People derive joy through different things ! I understand that your greatest source of joy is reading ! I love people with the reading habit... which I wish to cultivate, but do not have and I admit it with shame. Beautiful poem Michelle

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:51:00 PM

Actually I can be quite picky about what to read, I'm not a big fan of the 'romantic comedy' genre, for instance~

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/31/2022 6:33:00 PM

My children loved going to the library before they could read (as does my granddaughter), so I shall refer your poem to them! Aloha!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:52:00 PM

Always glad to meet another library lover, thanks, Rico!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/31/2022 4:12:00 PM

LOL I'm with you on this one Michelle, I love to read , it takes me to another world, this would give me the greatest joy too. gl

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:53:00 PM

I can easily spend two-three hours caught up in a good book, thanks for your comment~

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/31/2022 9:43:00 AM

Much enjoyed the literary journey through your words Michelle. Indeed a joy to be with the books you love --where it never feels alone. Expertly crafted, as always.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:54:00 PM

A good book can be like a good friend, and I often re read them, thank you kindly, Vijay

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/31/2022 9:00:00 AM

Michelle, I really like this, and I found your writing quite enjoyable to read. My dear friend, you have written an incredible poem on the joy that comes to you in the most unassuming and unexpected ways. Be Blessed

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:54:00 PM

You also, thank you for your warm comment, appreciate it

Len Gasun

Date: 7/31/2022 5:56:00 AM

Wow! You've penned an amazing poem on your quiet but most rewarding joy my dear friend Michelle. I love this a lot and I enjoyed reading it this evening. Thanks for sharing! Good luck and best wishes in the contest. Thanks as well for reading mine. God bless you always. Hugs

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:55:00 PM

I am glad you enjoyed it, and I enjoy yours as well, thank you very much~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/30/2022 9:11:00 PM

You and me both. Simple tastes, simple joys; profound revelations. Best to you and David. Sweetness and Light, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/5/2022 10:55:00 PM

Simple joys are the best, I think, here's to happy reading!