Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Day 180: Sign-post

I have a friend who didn't used to write
In books. He headed out of town to get
It, groking desecrate and grasp outright
And bringing them to me.  I haven't yet
Adopted this; despite his wine and apt
Portrayal of the perks, his method seems
In error -- books are meant to be unwrapped
With care, the boxes saved for other dreams,
The paper stuffing folded up for new
Events, the pages left uncreased and un
-molested.  Still, if I could read them through
His eyes, I wonder if I'd get it; one
Can seldom learn epiphany, but slow
And steady needs a sign-post, not a show.