Books in the bathroom, bedcovers, cupboard.
Books on the desk, fridge, counters, & couch.
Books for breakfast but rarely for dinner.
Books before bed, half-page narcotic.
Books printed on printer paper.
Books printed on the backsides of books printed on
printer paper.
Books for birthdays, holidays, weddings.
Books to say I love you, I’m sorry, goodbye.
Books on tape. Tape on books.
Books barely held together.
Books in pieces.
Books in volumes.
Booking it to and from work, & never reading.
All of this, & never reading.
Books: when there’s absolutely nothing else to do.
