Book in hand, eyes on page,
Printed books, traditional
And still very functional
Even paper stiff with age.
Eyes on screen, phone in hand
Ebooks, newer, more compact
Still are books, for all that
Readers worldwide understand
Fingers brush dots in groups
Ears take books in audio
These are reading too, you know
Readers read, we’re quite the troop
Words connect us, in translation
Different forms, same information
As an avid and traditional reader and poet, I love this. Yes, there is nothing that replaces the traditional book. Beautiful rhyming couplet of first and fourth lines of each stanza- gives the whole stanza great flow and continuity. Well written and wonderful topic. Thanks for sharing!