The Library

Among the systematic layout Atop mirrored polished floors That reflects the study of light, Sharply angled shelves shadow symmetry Like waves of open walls. Spangled with books from scholars Writers and dreamers Labeled and categorized Stacked upon the aisles of dialogue Lying like little coffins numbered end to end. A graveyard of words Waiting to be opened by those who want to know, These literary legacies of dormant poltergeists Where the annuls of what must be remembered Commemorate the living of yesterday As eyes gaze upon each corpse Engaging the ‘ghosts of words’ Reaching each heart, each soul Captured in this moment of disclosure Where miles of expression bring truths to life June 16, 2023 A Brian Stand Premiere No 1223 Poetry Contest