books

when seeking an escape 

from the turmoil's of the day

I tend to seek refuge in books

thriller and intrigue are my 

usual genre of choice

but far from calming

they make my heart race

turning page after page

seeking what happens next

I find I've fallen prey

to the page turning hex

held firmly in its grasp

the words start to blur

still the pages I turn

and finally  give rest

thinking now's a 

good place to stop

as my breathing slows

my heart beat slows too

I wonder how long 'til

before I finish and what I'll read next

08/19/21