(By Oscar of Fairendale)
You can keep them by your bed—
at your makeshift kitchen table—
by your boots beside the door.
You can read them for entertainment—
for information—
for traveling to worlds you’ve never known.
You can give them to friends—
share them with your sister—
save one for yourself.
They will keep you company—
broaden your mind—
cultivate your courage.
They are a gift—
a wonder—
life.
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