BOOKS IN RETIREMENT
Tonight I shall travel
back to my country
while weather is stormy
In season of fogs.
Tonight I shall travel
through winds which are shifting
with solemn tranquillity
bearing me homeward
to books in retirement
late nights and strong coffee.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Don't know why but this is one of my personal favourites - funny how that happens sometimes.
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It was bad enough getting lost in books when I was working - it is even worse now that I am retired.
I'm an avid reader - just love the written word.
A fine write Michael. And now your next book:' The Tales of Sylla Berles and Burlington Bertie'? Did you write the book yourself - or with me maybe?
I've only published books of cartoons so far but I might turn a new leaf.....!
Will there be restrictions on syllables in books?
Yes but not on punctuation - I have a box full in the man shed - but I've lost the key - have you got it?
Yes! Did you let out a lot of "*&^%$*^£(!"~@" from the shed when I gave you the key to the shed door? Or did you say all that "punctuation" when you lost the key?!
I simply went back indoors and kept saying: 'Yes my dear'. I know my place.
In the milder months of the year i am a bedtime reader. Dozing off with a book in hand only to be wakened by the sound of said book falling to the floor from my sleeping hand.
It's such a pleasure to lose oneself in a book.... i can't explain though why i have a resistance to begin a reading session (other than at bedtime). Even though i know i will be rewarded.
Enjoyed reading you today.
I've always got lost in books. As a youngster I belonged to two libraries as the maximum number of books you could borrow in a fortnight was 4 from each and I read at least 4 a week.
I like it too.... and words, well where would we be without em eh'
Wordless?
I am ever taken by the ways there are of expressing ourselves - a wonderful language we share.
tis true... no place for a poet... and yes, our language does tend to set us apart ...
Michael,
Great poem and artwork!
One of my favorite pastime is reading!
I love my books 📚!
Thank you for sharing!
~Laura~
Excellent thoughts Michael makes me think of the comedy Black Books do you remember it...
"Buy me a bookshops and lock the doors" Now tht's a retirement plan
And a darn good one. Thanks Andrew
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