Monday, February 4, 2013

Library Lib

Central Library, Manchester, U.K., by Robin Gosnall

Library Lib
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson

Take a whiff of joy-in-store,
of silent tomes that sing.
Ride your neurotransmitters
from Boston to Beijing.
Bust the bonds of gravity 
and leave the earth behind.
Splatter scenes the eye can't see
across a canvas mind.
Don't write off the best in life
as "difficult to hold."
Wrap your hands around a book,
and watch the world unfold.


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21 comments:

Helen said...

Every bookstore in the world should have this posted ... love it.

yaya said...

Oh the feel, the smell of printed pages, the love of holding a book..I do enjoy my Kindle but I still love a "real" book! Love this poem too!

jen said...

And this is why I've never purchased a kindle. I have read a few books on my iPad, but it just isn't the same. Is it?

Anonymous said...

Could not agree more! This should be given to every child once they are able to read.

larainydays said...

Oh yeah. You're singing my song Sue. What a great poem.

~T~ said...

Just why I love books. Wonderful!

Brian Miller said...

books def were my escape earlier in life...to places i thought i would never go...

Tess Kincaid said...

Oh I especially love that last line!

Unknown said...

It's true! You can go anywhere in a book!

Grandma Honey said...

OH yes, BOOKS. What joys they bring.

Karen Sue said...

I love books. I could be stranded with books, fabric, and yarn for a long, long, time and be very happy.. vacation always includes a bag of books

karen said...

I do love reading. Such a great escape! Currently I'm enjoying Garrison Keillor's "Pontoon." He has such a great way of saying something that is hysterically funny, yet very poignant all at the same time. And now that I work with folks in the corporate offices in Minnesota, it's doubly funny to me. Loved the poem, yah, you bet'cha.

21 Wits said...

Across a canvas mind.... a true mind opener- bravo!

momto8 said...

yep!!! I agree agree!! I always enjoy your writing!!

LeAnn said...

I love books and I loved this one. Another wonderful poem!
Blessings and hugs!

Don't Feed The Pixies said...

found you - and glad i did. I like that you captured that books take you to another world

EG CameraGirl said...

I DO love books and libraries! They are indeed magical, opening up the world to anyone who reads them.

Berowne said...

Sprightly, talented and not all that far from brilliant...

Granny Sue said...

That is awesome, Sue! This retired librarian appreciates that you appreciate books :)

Splendid Little Stars said...

You captured the feeling of reading so perfectly! I love books and I love the library!

Amy said...

So true, so true. I love this. Books are almost sacred, aren't they?