Favorite Book

A Story by SavyNess

The all telling tale

What was once my favorite book has been borrowed and abused.

Returning with pages ripped out and words crossed off.

I tried to reread it filling in the blanks off memory of what I'd remember this chapter to say but it took all the suspense away, and replaced it with stress.

I was no longer able to sit back and casually enjoy cover to cover, I now had to sit by lighting and read immensely close to make sure I acknowledged all page numbers. I've learned missing just one can leave the whole rest unclear.

Considering its condition I admit to taking less care of it; sometimes it was forgotten and left out, others I used it as a coaster to catch my condensation, I've even been known to bend the covers to fan myself down.

Initially I idolized this book but I've grown to remember it has already been left around and I know how it ends anywho.

© 2015 SavyNess

Author's Note

For the man that has been borrowed by friends and thought he remained sacred

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Leran Vakem

I can just see this old book that has been read so many time the pages are falling out, and yet we just have to read it again and again and yet again. I enjoyed this story. To me there is a hidden meaning to it and I did find something for me to take to heart.
Thank you for writing it.

L.V.