Of Books I've Read in Years Gone By

A wistful piece of poetry I wrote a while ago. Reading books always makes me wish I was in them!

"I yearn for places no man's been
to learn of things that are no more
and taste the fruits no man has seen
and waste my years in wondrous lore
and wonder at the lightning's flash
and thunder in a foreign sky
and look as swords of masters clash
from books I've read in years gone by
and sail ships on unknown seas
from tales where unsung heroes rest
their wand'ring done their voyage cease
and pond'ring now what they love best.
I yearn for places no man's been
to learn of things that are no more
in ages where the grass is green
and pages where the words are doors."

Author's Note

Thanks for reading.

Reviews

[MsMermaid]

I think you're an old soul that has seen many past incarnations... so many that the veil thins for you and you remember, yet not knowing you are remembering, so it feels like a yearning rather than a memory. I look forward to getting to know your through your writings. This was a lyrical read. Loved it.

[The Scholar]

Thank you for taking the time to read!

[Archia]

Oh I absolutely loved this, the rhyme the meaning, all of it was just absolutely beautiful.

[paparapapa]

Awesome. I can totally relate. There has been so many times when I wished I was in a book! And yeah, brilliant choice of words! And I looooove the rhymes. Haha. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Keep on writing. ;)