Make yourself at home

storypoem

 

 

Make yourself at home

 

 

I keep stored in my library

 a treasury of poetry.

These riches I’m prepared to share

with anyone who visits there.

 

They’re sure to find something to please

 somewhere in my anthologies.

They’ll find great poets from the past.

Whose golden words were writ to last.

 

Philosophy and high romance

 or choose at a random take a chance.

They’ll find more formal verse than free

 but I think I can guarantee.

 

Theres something there to suit your taste

just take your time no need for haste.

If you're inspired and wish to write

 the desk is placed to catch the light.

 

The only rule you must obey

 is do not take my books away.

 Through hard experience I have learned

 that borrowed books are not returned.

 

If you should choose to visit me

 you’ll find me in my library.

That’s where I spend most of my time

composing metred verse in rhyme.

 

22-Mar-08

Reviews

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

I so admire your work. Thank you for inviting me into your library. A quite enjoyable read. Debileah

[Barbara Walker]

Well, I really like the meter and verse in this rhyme! The library in your home, what a wonderful place tobe! Barbara

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Just beautiful - I would that I could visit your library - it sounds so inviting. Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[The Outlaws' Song]

This is a very nice and light read.And it is also a great tribute brought to your books and to the knowledge they have provided you with over the years.I liked it and i think it is a good work.

PS: I think you have a typo here:"If your inspired and wish to write/the desk is placed to catch the light."--it should be "you're" instead of "your".

Keep the poetry coming!!