Bookwyrm

 

Photo by Alyzah K on Unsplash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here in opulent splendor I lie
On such a wonderful, lavish nest
That no mortal shall from me wrest
Though a thousand heroes dare try

For did they gather up this treasure dear?
Did they hunt down each precious book?
Scour through libraries or Dead Sea nooks?
Or wait patiently for a new release each year?

No! T’was I that braved the world
I that raided pyramids and monasteries
And infiltrated Alexandria’s Great Library
So on my scrolls and books I’ll stay curled

Now I patiently order my prizes online
E-books, audio, hardbacks; they’re all mine.

Written for dVerse.