in Poems for Kids
A book is not a window
nor is it a magical key
a book’s not a path
through a mountain
A book is not a window
nor is it a magical key
a book’s not a path
through a mountain
or a forest of enchanted trees
A book is not a doorway
nor is it a phase of the moon
it’s not made by
an ancient magician
or the shake of a shaman’s rune
A book is not a monster
nor can it be your friend
it’s no place to keep
hopes or secrets
for you may not find them again
A book is not a phantom
nor a thing only you can see
it’s not a spell
to make laughter
you can’t enter and leave your grief
A book is not a journey
nor is it a prayer or a wish
the old man said
to the wide-eyed child
who just smiled and said ‘Oh but it is...’
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A book's a story waiting to be read
Taking one to where their feet never tread
Be it fact or fiction whatever's told
It's a mystery about to unfold.
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