Hands carefully and tenderly holding a book
Pages thick and full between fingers in
Anticipation of what new kernels
Of wisdom may be consumed
Chewed upon and digested with
Hopes of nourishing a hungry Soul.
Seeds strewn between the crevices of mind
And illumined waterfalls of gentle rain.
A thirsty stream of electrically charged
Idea and sparks of quickening pulsing through
Halted breath just before the sigh and lengthy
Exhale of “yes, I understand!”
The beginning of a new awakening
A swish of pages stirring the excited
Breath of musty history penned by the
Sliding silk caress of ink and paper
Caressing oatmeal colored parchment.
And once again I sit at the table of knowledge
The first stirrings of an insatiable appetite
Invited to the Feast of the Seeker.
—
By Robin Fennelly
Very nice!
I can so relate to this delicious description of learning through reading, especially pouring over musty old tomes dealing with little-known historical personages. The stories that are unearthed really do prove to be a feast for the soul!