Sunday, September 26, 2010

book learnin

When I was small and read the books,
I found adventures and hiding nooks
Golden fish, paths to the sea
Swaddles of pillows bishops and kings

I heard a Good Voice that makes the constant word
but now I'm old, troubled, absurd.
The books have changed and ganged up on me

I fell in line from threats of monsters and witches,
now I fall from

They're not the same and neither am I--

I see them around corners armed with swords and knives
When I see them its bad, when I dont its worse

I once played at Knowlege's feet;
now I'm afraid to look him in the eye.


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