The picture prompt of Magpie Tales, #66
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Breathing in
the odour of old books,
sometimes sneezing
because of the dust;
yet never releasing
the book
until all is gulped down.
And breathing in
and dreaming of
and weeping over
all wonders
that meet me there.
That odour will soon
be a thing of the past
just like the old books
covered with dust…
How long will the past last?
© 2011 Mariya Koleva
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Lovely depiction. It is a lot like reality. thank you for sharing. My magpie: http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/open-book/
Ava – thanks a lot!
i love the smell of old books…if they could bottle it, i would buy it and wear it if nothing else than to give me a smile…
brian – it’s a cute idea of bottling that smell 🙂 I like it, too! Thanks for commenting!
Luckily for us, the past is forever.
helen – luckily! Thank you!
I’d like to think this technology of ebooks is a passing phase, lasting along side the tride and true. But somehow… I think it is yet to be determined.
Reflections – I honestly prefer e-books because they are dust-free and you are never short in space 🙂 Yet, normal books have charms that go beyond small discomforts, too. Thanks for commenting!
I love the smell of dusty libraries brings me such peace =) Beautiful!
Candice – Thanks a lot!
I do hope that old books will not be a thing of the past. Nice Magpie.
Sue J – I hope so, too. For our future’s sake, at least 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
Lovely and poignant!
Madeleine – thanks a lot!