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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! 
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College Library (an ‘impression’) Wisps of sunlight catch a few books by surprise... while the rest laugh and point from dim pigeon-holes at the foolish ‘human-ants’ that seek to tear at their hearts... (so young...so naïve!) They contain the thoughts, the hopes, the fears... the very souls of countless minds... that are no more... some great...some small; but, the books wear all their names with silent dignity...unspoken elegies to the dead. To hold the wisdom of the ages is their destiny... how honorable a fate!..... Mankind has no greater treasure to preserve... and no greater treasury!...... |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
When I was little, "Library Day" was magical. You captured that for me in your poem. Thank you. A |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
They contain the thoughts, the hopes, the fears... the very souls of countless minds... that are no more... some great...some small; but, the books wear all their names with silent dignity...unspoken elegies to the dead. Powerful words written with feeling - loved your words Be well Roniece |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Sad..this made me think of forgotten books.. pushed to the back of the shelves, spines perhaps damaged... Made me want to run to the library. Good write Bruce! Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bruce...wonderful poem! The crackle of a turned page someone clearing their throat thoughts zipping in and out of sections skidding across tables zapping from computer terminals perfume of knowledge crisp and clean I love libraries! with an edge of dusty history everything hushed and polished. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
~sigh~ I love the smell of those musty old volumes, those tomes of forgotten tombs of wisdom, words that come alive with the turn of each page. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
This is a treasure! Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Libraries are like antique stores and I never go into an antique store without looking for stories...  Enjoyed this so much... I've put it in my own library! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Thanks everyone....for your comments pursuant to this impressionistic poem!..... As a college prof....I just couldn't avoid that topic....I love the sights, smells...the entire ambiance/atmospherics of old, eclectic book stores and libraries...my favorites...the Oxford and Edinburgh University libraries....most fine places for 'writes' and poet-dreams! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
a lovely impression Bruce |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Bruce I love to tread the bed of others To read the why and share the sigh |
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DreamerSpirit Member
since 2006-10-02
Posts 240Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Really loved this!!..i love books, and i read a lot.. reading this made me think when i was little, and i tried to read... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sad, thinking back through the centuries about all of the books that have been destroyed because they spoke of a life that was forbidden...verboten.... |
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