Books, such great things
Hundreds of pieces of paper united by a spine
And in these books, those pages contain
Facts, poetry, stories and rhymes

Books can be boring
Or books can cause glee
But books are only
What you want them to be

For some, books are a boring as hell
And are perceived as a waste of space
But to others, reading is an enjoyable task
And is evident on the look of their face

To me, books are a gateway
To worlds unheard and unseen
Where imagination takes over my mind
And I leave my life as a teen

I’ll become an angry fierce warrior
With a long gold sword at hand
And I’ll fight great monsters all day
In the heat of the hot desert sand

I could become an experienced lawyer
Arguing case after case
Or a world renowned astronaut
Travelling through time and space

A First World War fighter pilot
A rapper on the streets of New York
A great big flying dragon
A fanatic of beef and pork

All these characters, jobs and places
Make for such an enjoyable read
Books are not merely a want
Without doubt, they are a need

                                                           ­                       So what I’m trying to say
If you want to grow and succeed
Be sure to grab a book
Immerse yourself and read

Keenan Taku (c) 2014