Books were safer than people anyway

That’s what I said to myself
As I slid another book onto the wall
Blocking the sunlight

Built shelves over the windows
So I wouldn’t see the outside world
And locked myself away

My only company
Would be fictional characters
Those that I would let in

I would eat breakfast with Holden
Make dinner with D’artagnan
And drink scotch with Morse

I am done with people
Locked away with my books
I am safe