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Sunday, 22 May 2011

Books

If I had to save anything
from the burning house,
it would be the books.

I could live pretty well
with nothing but a book;
to feel, to smell, to feed
my mind and fan the flames.

And when the lights go out
I will light a candle
and read my books.


John H Davies
22nd May 2011 

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