Books - Visitor's Poem

by Ana Monnar
(Miami, Florida, USA)

Visit a home and see tons of books
There lives an avid reader
A fervent reader resides
Passionate and eager to learn
Pages full of information, wisdom
Books on shelves, tables,
by the lounge chair
Books belonging to the poor,
middle-class, rich folks
If you walk into a house with
no signs of a book
Run fast, hop on your van
Chances are, you might find an
expensive pair of sneakers, earrings
and things that are
Secondary items and okay to have
But not at the expense of trading
them for familiarity
Awareness, acquaintance, knowledge, proficiency