The New Library
Library open
New book smell
Inhaaaaaaaale, shhhhhhhhhh!
It casts its spell
Bright covers
Unruffled pages
Comfy seats
I’ll be here ages
Unknown authors
To explore
Curiosity piqued
Now I want more
Endless choices
Intriguing titles
Quiet reading
Of different writers
Story engrossing
Intricate plot
Characters emerging
I really can’t stop
Library heartbeat
Ticking clock
Silent hands work
shelves restocked
Pages whisper,
Spines crack
Bookmarks inserted
Readers come back
Sunlight catches
Dusty motes
Shadows lengthen
The Library is closed
New book smell
Inhaaaaaaaale, shhhhhhhhhh!
It casts its spell
Bright covers
Unruffled pages
Comfy seats
I’ll be here ages
Unknown authors
To explore
Curiosity piqued
Now I want more
Endless choices
Intriguing titles
Quiet reading
Of different writers
Story engrossing
Intricate plot
Characters emerging
I really can’t stop
Library heartbeat
Ticking clock
Silent hands work
shelves restocked
Pages whisper,
Spines crack
Bookmarks inserted
Readers come back
Sunlight catches
Dusty motes
Shadows lengthen
The Library is closed
This poem is copyright (©) Kit Weston 2023
About the Writer
Kit Weston
Kit is a primary teacher, enthusiastic reader and creative writer. Time with her class during lock-down (Badgers, you know who you are!) was the kick-start needed to take writing more seriously. Kit is now a librarian and spends a lot of time writing and uniting children with the book that will be ‘The One’ to convert them into avid readers.
