Never Alone
The little girl gets lost in her books,
giving no thought to the way she looks.
She perches sideways or upside down in her chair,
her arms akimbo, her legs in the air.
Snug in her quiet, cozy spot,
she submerges herself in the twisting plot.
Her friends are the characters on the page.
She watches them live and dream and grow and age.
She sees them struggle and make mistakes.
Other times, they get all the breaks.
Their lives fill hers and become her own.
They are always around. She is never alone.
what a charming poem. I really like this.
ReplyDeleteOh this is precious! That is the way I felt when reading the Betsy-Tacy books!
ReplyDeleteI can relate. I read many books as a child. Now I lose myself on the internet instead.
ReplyDeletethe joy of reading and escape - you captured it perfectly
ReplyDeleteSandy, Mildred, Linda, and Joanne, thank you. I think many can relate to getting lost in a good book. It is something I did quite often as a little girl. I still do today but not as often as I did then.
ReplyDeleteSo true!!
ReplyDeleteOh I got lost in a book also as a child. I still do. We had a book mobile that would visit once a week thank goodness because we were miles from town. Love all your poems and stories. Hugs, LJ
ReplyDeleteSo true and I can relate to this so much. I love getting lost in them and I never know what's going on around me. lol Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you were writing about ME. I still get lost in books darned near every evening, but I don't sit in any weird positions while I do it anymore. That could be dangerous. :)
ReplyDeleteVery heartwarming poem :)
ReplyDeleteHave a happy Halloween :)
I always loved to read as a child...still do! Thanks for sharing your poem.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great poem that sheds light on the wonderful meaning of books for so many.
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween, Connie.
Haha that sounds just like me :)
ReplyDeleteConnie,
ReplyDeleteI love this poem. It reminds me of my childhood when I loved to read books. Great poem!
What a great tribute to becoming immersed in a good read, Connie.
ReplyDeletePerfectly described being lost in a book. And what a great place to get lost into. Happy Thursday, Connie. Love your poems.
ReplyDeleteLOVE it. Oh my goodness, I've been that girl too many times in my life. There's nothing like making new friends through a book, eh?
ReplyDeleteYou have captured well and shared beautifully what it's like to be absorbed in a good book. Well done!
ReplyDeleteNo better friends that our friends in a book.... Love this one, Connie.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
This was such a fun blast from the past. I loved getting lost in books when I was growing up and wish I had more time to do that now. This is such a poignant and beautifully written poem, Connie!
ReplyDeleteJulie
I enjoyed this Connie, thank you.
ReplyDeleteSo good to get lost in a book.
All the best Jan
Connie, this was great... really great... I used to read so many books and when I was involved in a book, I barely noticed anything around me. It was pretty awesome getting lost in those characters and story lines... awesome poem xox
ReplyDeleteThank you, all. I have many kindred spirits in my blog friends. I appreciate each one of you.
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