Come child, come near and listen well
I’ll speak of the times we read, and why they matter
Reading takes you to another plane and place, allowing illusions to shatter
It will carry you through the harshest moments, when all feels like hell
You open the page and begin your journey, living vicariously
You’ll find a one whom you connect with, share their worries and fly
At any point, you can close the cover while never saying goodbye
You finish one, pick up another, living lives just as variously
That’s the value, that’s the destination, you find a life you didn’t know you’d want
And just as easily, you can put it down, then take it up when you need to escape
It matters not where you go, where you dwell, only open a book and stay awake
You’ll learn things, about yourself and others, it’s called getting smarter, try not to flaunt
Fiction and non, matters not at all, you’ll find a new purpose with every scrawl
So find your genre, find your precious niche, soon you’ll be happy, you’ll find a fairy with a wish
Thank you!
My pleasure