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.

He is an old guy
and rather downtrodden.
He stares in the distance
and thinking not too much.

Meanwhile the cat
sits pretty and pleased;
she’s the clever one.

is it his?
that cat?
now let’s see.

The guy turns to the cat
and the cat looks to him
but of course we are together,
now let’s go to eat something.

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Image credit: Maksym Mazur @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an old man sitting on a bench with a black plastic bag at his feet. A small black and white cat is sitting next to him under the bench. The man is shabbily dressed and looking toward the right with a forlorn look.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #289 photo prompt.