Reader's Digest Nostalgia
The familiar heft, a condensed world inside,
That sturdy cover where wisdom could reside.
Reader's Digest, a name both known and true,
A fixture on the table waiting there for you.
Remember thumbing through, the "Drama in Real Life,"
Tales of survival cutting like a knife.
The heartwarming stories pulling at the thread,
Of kindness shown and hope that wasn't dead.
"Laughter, the Best Medicine," a page we'd seek with glee,
Short, punchy jokes for all the family.
"Life in These United States," a glimpse of everyday,
The quirky moments that would brighten up your way.
Those articles condensed, a knowledge quick and keen,
From health advice to places yet unseen.
A little bit of everything, a broad and gentle sweep,
Keeping conversations flowing, secrets it would keep.
The word power quizzes, a challenge to the brain,
Trying to expand our lexicon again.
And those "Personal Glimpses," into lives of fame,
Humanizing figures, whispering each name.
The illustrations quaint, the photographs so clear,
A visual companion banishing all fear
Of complex topics, making them accessible and light,
A friendly guide in morning, noon, and night.
Passed down through generations worn and slightly frayed,
Its wisdom shared, a comfort it conveyed.
A simpler time it echoed, a slower, gentler pace,
A trusted voice within that familiar space.
Now information floods in streams both fast and wide,
But nothing matches that old Digest by our side.
A nostalgic comfort, a memory so sweet,
Of condensed knowledge on a living room retreat.
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Bernard F. Asuncion
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