Books

Publishers are worried –
Sales of books have seemed to dwindle.
Many folks instead are buying
E-books for their Kindle.

I am not among them.
I prefer a book with pages;
The very act of turning them,
To me, is what engages.

I don’t want an announcement
Telling me how much I’ve read.
I look at where my bookmark is,
And see how much instead.

I don’t care if the font is crisp
And easy on the eyes;
The print in every book I read
Seems just the perfect size.

I like the feel of book in hand –
Its cover, spine and heft;
And if I had to give that up,
I think I’d feel bereft.

So keep your Kindle or your Kobo;
You can have your Nook.
I’m heading to the library
To get myself a book!