Once Upon a Storybook

Our bodies are dust covers

Concealing what lies beneath

Each one special —distinct

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Some thicker than others

A few come in a series

A story, an epic — unknown

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Crack open your book to start an adventure

Travel to a distant land

Walk on beaches with hot white sand

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Laugh, scream, cry along

Then, curl up — to read it again

Each page shows a different view

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Taking you to a world far away

Magic in the words — every day

What a precious way to repay

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Repay and honor a past you lived

Reading a life upon pages

Telling a story for the ages

16 responses to “Once Upon a Storybook”

  1. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Wonderful homage to books.

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    1. Thank you, my friend!

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      1. Timothy Price Avatar
        Timothy Price

        You are welcome. I found your comments on the bubbly blogger award in spam. I unspammed them and I responded to them.

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      2. SWEET!!! I’ll check them out soon. Looking forward to it!

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  2. This made my inner-bibliophile so happy! Love it!❤😊

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    1. Aawww, thank you 😊 I’m so glad!

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      1. You are very welcome. 😊

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  3. ♥️ this. Today is one of those days I wish I could disappear into a world inside one specific book.

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    1. Michael, thank you. I have a lot of those days 😉

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  4. Gorgeous poem and such a beautiful ode to books. Brilliant as ever, my friend!

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    1. Thank you, Sam! I’m very happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your continued support!

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  5. rock aged ,me
    agate
    type cast
    what was is still paaast

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  6. Such enchantment! I was transported to Mahe, a tropical Island washed by the warm Indian Ocean. I was there under a clear azure blue sky, a cool ocean breeze caressing my body. The hot white sands tingle my soles. Fond memories of a glorious time spent there some years ago. Your words took me back. You have a gift of extraordinary proportions Eleanor- thank you.
    Blessings upon your day.
    Peter

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    1. I am so pleased to hear that I could spur that memory for you! Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement. XOXO, Eleanor

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