My Bookstore

Walking into a well-known book store,
it was the first time I really saw,
the huge variety of books there,
I could only look at them in awe.

Usually went straight up to the shelf
that held all the books of my liking.
This day was different, a special
search for something stunningly striking.

I pondered the thousands of writers,
who wrote the thousands of books
whose thoughts were to me unknown
upon pages I could never look.

A wealth of history and knowledge,
in reach of anyone with cost.
Technical, stories of fiction,
how life’s fortunes are won and lost.

The wisdom of ages selling
for discounted prices, quite frail.
The sign on the front window said
“A going out of business sale.”

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