When I Read
By Chris
Why it is that when I read a book
I feel like I have to
become a
character in that book.
Like right now
I want to talk with a
southern accent
and feign a capricious
air
about all that is passing
me by.
This beautiful spring day,
little leaves emerging on
the
bud ends,
flower ovaries growing
into the beginnings of
the fruit
they will become,
sweet to taste when they
become fully ripe.
Like this should be a
metaphor
for my ripening.
Am I developing
into something that will
be
sweet on the tongue,
words in someone’s mouth
about my possibilities
or my loveliness.
Perhaps,
when I am the main character
in the book I am writing.
That will be glorious
Talk to one of yr techno-savvy daughters and let's figure out how to do audio of this for the delight of the world.
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