"Library" by Albert Goldbarth

[illyria_novia]

Found this gem thanks to zeldabel one night when asthma was keeping me from sleep. And yet, to my delighted surprise, I discovered that while I go through this poem, slowly, savoringly, my breathing felt less labored, becoming slower and deeper. Such is the hypnotic, mesmeric quality of this epic poem (rather like Rasputin and the last Tsar's hemophiliac

Comments

[rabidsamfan]

Oh, that's lovely. And I know exactly which fuzzy ducklings he means...

[aussiepeach]

I love this. I want to do this for the books in my bookshelf. They're full of memories, inspirations, stories, the 'dye in my childhood' (loved that line).

So good.

[singeaddams]

I wanted to cry when I finished it. Oh, how I miss my own books. Thank you!

[shirebound]

This book poured its colors into my childhood so strongly, they remain a dye in my imagination today.

What a beautiful line. And I still own many beloved books that came apart in my hands.

[febobe]

This poem is happiness. :)

Thanks for sharing!

-Febobe