books, so many books
how many have I read
I wonder
just say, lots
long ones, short ones
mostly fiction
but many different genres
and also lovely poetry
I look on my shelves
I look in my kindle
so many unread books
there is no way
I will read all of them
before I am gone
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Image credit: Priscilla Du Preez @Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a stack of books the spine and title of the books are hidden from view. The books are arranged in order of size. The smallest is at the top.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #292 photo prompt.
luna's on line 
Great poem.
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Thank you, Andrew!
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You’re welcome.
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Sadly this is true, and it’s hard to refine one’s choices!
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Absolutely… very hard, and then another new book suddenly appears at the top!
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🙂
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An excellent, very relatable poem, Chris. If the U.S. Congress had its priorities right, it would focus on increasing the length of the day from 24 to 30 hours to create more reading time. 🙂
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Oh yes, I do like the idea that more hours could be added in each week(ends).😉
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turn the page
be it rush or bob seger s way
you learn more and more
each and every tome all day!
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Ah yes, Mr Seger and his merry men with the silver bullet. Now, more reading!
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and I’m okay with that, I love to have them all around me
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Absolutely!!! (big smile)
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I share your sentiment!
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I’m so glad!
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I think this is also my story to Chris! I won’t be able to read all the books I’ve bought. And I still want to buy more. Thanks for joining in.
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I think we are very much in the same boat! Fun though, Sadje. 😊
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Very true dear friend. Book lovers and readers
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🥰😊
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But Oooo what fun you will have trying!
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Oh yes, but of course!!
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There is nothing like fresh pages of a new book
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I totally agree!
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Great writing Chris.
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Thanks so much, Suzette!
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You are most welcome Chris!
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I so agree with you, Chris. So much to read and not enough time.
A lovely, relatable verse. 🧡
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Well yes, exactly… but what can we do?! – Thanks so much, Punam 💛
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I guess read as much as possible and have no regrets.
You are very welcome. 🧡
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The thumbing of paper,
eyes locked on the page,
mind absorbed in a story
lost in a bygone age.
Books, …as you’ve said so well Chris, …so, so many, …waiting to be ‘thumbed’….💫
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That’s so lovely… and another new book (now thumbing). Wonderful! Thanks, Penny.
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Join the club!
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What can we say? (again)😉
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😁
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Loved this Chris.
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Thanks, Di!
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Same here, Lunas. Nice take.
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Thanks a lot, Indira!
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Hi Chris, a great poem. Having introduced a bit of a no book buying regime, I have actually made some progress on reducing my kindle TBR. Of course, I didn’t implement the same discipline over purchasing audio books so my iphone is about to explode.
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A good start, Robbie, but… oh dear! Certain things are so difficult! What can we do though?
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Buy more books to make us happy – haha!
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It is a beautiful and truthful poem, dear Chris. So will I, as I glance at my bookshelves; there are still many works to be done! 😜🤗💖
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Yes, I imagine that you have many good books on your shelves. So just continue… and enjoy, Aladin! 😊💛📚
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Love this! Books (especially really old ones) make good decor even though you never read them, too. As would be the case at my house, lol.
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I think I have seen some of those on your blog. Gorgeous old books!
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So many books! You may not finish them all…but its so much FUN trying!
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Absolutely! That’s the right attitude!😉
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Last year I gave over 300 books to charity! My apartment seems so much bigger now!
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My goodness, Keith – well done!!
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I’m so jealous, Chris. I take book donations btw😁
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Oh shame… and now I’m laughing, Jude😉
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[…] Chris; So many books […]
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Same!
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😊
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