Fatal Attraction of Books
Centuries of wisdom and lore,
books upon the shelf postulate
and claim glory forever more.
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Riddles, rhymes, and folklore;
epic journeys to anticipate;
fables of truth and charms de jour.
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Fairytale, fantasy, myth galore;
ships and mermaids gravitate
hearts away from the shore.
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Macabre, mystery, and horror;
death-defying tempts of fate;
villains, murderers, shady abhor.
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Romance, drama, hearts soar;
relationships, emotions dictate;
temptress, femme fatale, allure.
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Wandering the windswept moor,
books upon the shelf postulate
and claim glory forever more,
with centuries of wisdom and lore.
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A closed form poem: Contains five tercets rhyming aba
followed by a quatrain rhyming abaa
© Andrea Warren, June 8, 2013