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Books MAG
January 20, 2009
Books are meant
to be felt.
Books should be
torn apart,
consumed by frustration,
reread with love
or understanding
’til the pages rip,
the covers disintegrate.
Readers must leave
Marks,
Remnants,
Memories
of a time when
touched, held, revered
by a collection of words.
Books are
meaningless or
filled with heart
by a writer, a muse, a subject,
A loyal reader.
Books are meant
to be felt.
© Christina C., Hopedale, MA
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beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 14 2011 at 10:48 am
Amazing! I agree, books should touch you with different emotions, whether it be happiness, sadness or frustration---they should be felt. Great job!
livelovesmile GOLD said...
on Sep. 17 2011 at 11:29 am
Very well written! Nice job!
Please comment and rate my new poem "Safe On A Cloud"!! And some of my other poems, because I'm new to TeenInk: "Girl Next Door", "Captured by Reflections" and "Longing For Those Days" !
I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
EyesofBlueFire GOLD said...
on Feb. 28 2011 at 4:29 pm
This is EXACTLY how I feel about books. :) This is just the best way to put it, keep it up
TrinityCreed said...
on Oct. 22 2010 at 8:50 am
Good job on your poem. I know this sound a bit ackward coming from a guy, but I like poetry. Mostly into dark poetry though. But your poem is very good.
Emily said...
on Nov. 1 2009 at 9:00 pm
coming from a librarian's daughter, this is a very true poem. i believe in all of it. keep up the good work. :D
Phantom_Girl GOLD said...
on Oct. 20 2009 at 5:02 pm
Two words: THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING, SENSATIONAL, FANTASTIC POEM ON THE PLANET EARTH OR ANYWHERE IN THE UNIVERSE EVER!!!!
Wait a minute, that was more then two words wasn't it? :)
Wait a minute, that was more then two words wasn't it? :)
Charley said...
on May. 29 2009 at 3:45 pm
This poem expresses my feelings about books, but I could not have written it so well!
Lindsay Eaton said...
on May. 26 2009 at 8:22 pm
this is an awesome poem!!!!
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