A Book Upon the Shelf

A book upon the shelf

 

 

My earnest wish

is to

someday

 

become

 

a book upon

a shelf

 

my spine

straight and

narrow

 

my pages

dog-eared

and yellowed.

 

 

Reviews

[Dara]

Ah to become a "book upon a shelf" is such a wonderful thought. To carry it just a tad further which book would you like to be? Actually with your talent you could write your own book my friend. Another creative, thought provoking write that only you can do.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Barnes & Noble don't know of me yet, but the anticipation is all of that and more! Thank you for making my day, Dara!

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, to be a well read book....to become part of the world's collective consciousness. Many of us wish for this. Beautifully stated, Kelly. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

It would be an immeasurable feeling, to walk in a Barnes & Noble and find my book there - upon the shelf! One day, my friend...thank you, Lydi!

[Lisa Lindsey]

If that ever happened I'd buy a whole library full of your books, Kelly! You are already "bookmarked" and "promoted" and reread a hundred times over. And there's nothing more thrilling than to come across one I've never read before. I have the same earnest wish, by the way. Maybe one day we'll be bookends! lol

[Kelly Scheppers]

...now that sounds pretty good to me! ; )

[Einstein Noodle]

my dear Kelly! books and words are timeless ..ageless ..no yellowing for you my friend! ;) beautiful and meaningful poem ..fine work says i! enjoyed reading and the keeping in my heart thoughts .. really good stuff!
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your reviews are a delight for me to read, Gene...thank you!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that would mean that people used us, and yet we would love being used, being needed, being important...

it would mean we had relationships...people picked us up...turned our pages...and read themselves into our lives.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'll always prefer a hard book over the ebooks that are available. There's just so much more to take in. Thank you, Jacob!

[Ted Kniffen]

What finer place is there for a writer. Still love the old libraries with their creaky wood floors and that smell of dust and aging pages. We can only hope to age as well. Good write, Kelly. I like it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

That smell gets infused into those books - there's nothing like it! Thank you, Ted!

[WittyWonka]

Like a well-read book we want to be a life well-lived and for that life to have had meaning. Very good!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for your kind words today!

[SmittyJas]

I read you like a book and it made me smile.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm glad you enjoyed this one, Smitty!

[LimitlessCoffee]

Beautifully written and easy and fun to read, without losing meaning.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for your review!

[andrew mitchell]

Kelly you come right out of a Harry Potter book with your magical weaving of verses you spin. Truly magic as is the photo!!!:)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your reviews always make me feel that way, Andrew!