I’m the book on the shelf
The one you never read
Picked up once a year
But you put me back instead
I’m in the corner
Where you never delved
You put me here
Where I’ve been shelved
Shared with Poets and Storytellers United #225 – bookshelves
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I like the originality in your response to the prompt – succinctly written and expressed – Jae
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I managed to predict this prompt 40 years ago Jae! 😁
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Oh, I feel like crying!
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Some books just have to wait until the reader is ready.
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I confess there are book like that on my shelves, too.
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Too precious to let go, too intense to continue reading …
I love your poetry, nice work.
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Thanks Suman 🙏
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I enjoyed this revealing perspective as there millions of books around the world sitting on shelves more for show than for reading.
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Thanks Penelope 🙏
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We all have a story to tell – hopefully more than once a year!
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You’ve got me wondering if I wrote this about a specific book but it’s so long ago I don’t recall. I don’t remember having that many books back then though I did read a little bit.
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Ohh, poor little book. Sadly, I think I might have one of those shelved and never read. Nice work!!!
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I think we all feel like that at times. Thanks for reading Yvonne 🙏
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I enjoyed this Oh and I felt sorry for the shelved one, alone in a corner
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Thanks Marja 🙏 Maybe one day it will find the right reader. 👍
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Such a delightful, clever response to our challenge this week!!!! Must confess, I do have one or two that might enjoy joining yours.
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Thanks Helen 🙏
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What can I say?…..Lost for words
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I can see the damp spots on that poor, neglected book. Great poem, Shaun!
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Thanks Sara 🙏
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