you read your books
to keep the hope alive
that you'll survive
sneak on past the diatribe
your coat is crusted with critiques
words you've heard
sleeves scorched by stricture
distorted scripture
thread these lines through your hair
bathe your soul in self-help
literary showers
get empowered
rinse
repeat
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022 at 8:55 PM UTC
you read your books
to keep the hope alive
that you'll survive
sneak on past the diatribe
your coat is crusted with critiques
words you've heard
sleeves scorched by stricture
distorted scripture
thread these lines through your hair
bathe your soul in self-help
literary showers
get empowered
rinse
repeat