Library...

For Creative Poetry...

The deep rounded walls with shelf upon shelf of books,
a coliseum holding the eternal spirits of word warriors.

Each book burning with desire
to be read.

To be chosen with affection.

To share its bounty
of knowledge.

To soothe the weary soul
with poetic words.

To clinch the reader's interest
with murder most vile.

To set the heart in flame
with lust and love.

This bastion of tomes
held dear by every bibliophile.

Author's Note

5/10 Words provided:

Coliseum. Affection. Clinch. Bounty. Flame. Soothe.

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

A lifting anthem that i love to hear! I love books and libraries, and hope they will be around with their bounty for generations to come!

[Chris]

You use another's words fairly... Is it a challenge, a club? Developing the ability to tie words into thoughts and to expand a vocabulary is important for any writer.

[Poetic Beauty]

I loved this write. I love bookstores and libraries. I love to read as well as write. Poetry does soothe the soul. This was very well written. Sorry for the delay in the review.

[Lily Mae]

This is a great write Judy!! Very clever..x

[ju]

i like this one, very much.

[Judy Ponceby]

Shhhhhhhhh Frank! Don't tell anyone I was president of the library club in high school. Might ruin my rep, ya know :) LOL

[FJ Davis]

To a guy who was once a world-class reader and, subsequently, a collector--as well as buyer-and-seller of better books--this is a much-appreciated offering, Judy.
Great poem! (Thanks, you latent librarian, you.)

[.......]

Oh I like thid write,
very nicely said.

[Richielee]

makes me think i should read more, well done Judy and great use of words too : )