The Summer Book*

Stretched out on chaise lounge
Or bunkbed, beach towel, porch swing
You turn the pages.
Quickly at first
Delving in, devouring it

But then you notice
Oh, no!
There isn’t much of this wonderful story left!
How can you live outside of such a fascinating world?

So you try to read slower
Savoring the pages
Rereading the best lines
Over and over

But you can’t help it
The heroine is at peek crisis!
You need to know what happens!
Like you need water, air

And suddenly
There it is
Done

Now, whatever will you read for the rest of the summer?

*Yes, that is really the title. It is by Tove Jansson, and it is a lovely summer read!