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Soft Back

by  John G.Hall

Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Word Count: 52
Summary: to read or not to read
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Soft Back

Book spine breaks open
closing one nostril I snort
the escape of glue.

Words are all in bold
white pages turned lightly.
Do I dare dog ear,

or shelf the volume
back to unread purity,
already unwritten.

'A Brave New World'
stands back to attention
awaiting future orders.


John G.Hall(C)2006