she perched by the window;
fog on her glasses
from the steaming mug of coffee
clutched in her hands;
eyes on the words
etched on the pages
engrossed in a world
far from ours;
leaves meandering
in the lightly blowing breeze
birds twittering in the distance;
cars racing off the highway
chasing frivolous nothings,
detached from the reality around
engrossed in a world
far from ours;
sunlight shimmering
off the crevices of her neck
tawny hair astray,
soundlessly speaking lips
devouring tales
of love and romance
engrossed in a world
far from ours.
60 replies on “Far From Ours (an ode to bibliophiles)”
Wow great. 🙂
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to read! I really appreciate your kind words. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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❤️❤️❤️
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Ah, the most beautiful place of them all! Reading a book is an experience indeed. 🙂
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to read. Indeed, it is a beautiful experience! One of my favourite things, too. Have a great day and stay safe 🌼
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Beautiful world of books and it’s magical allure, well portrayed Rishika 💕
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Hi Radhika, thank you for taking the time to read! If I could have it my way, I’d be in the world of books forever, haha. I really appreciate your kind words. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌹
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A tribute to all the bibliophiles out there I assume. :’)
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Hey, thank you for taking the time to read! Yes, an ode to all the fellow bibliophiles out there. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Good post!
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Hey Benjamin, thank you for taking the time to read. I really appreciate your kind words! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Welcome. Enjoyed this. I’ll have to read more soon. Stay safe, also! And enjoy your day!
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I hope you like those, too! Thank you. 🌼
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Sure I will. Welcome again!
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Beautiful words 😍
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Hey, thank you for taking the time to read. I am glad you enjoyed it and really appreciate the kind words! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌹
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Beautiful imagery and photos. I loved reading this poem. Take care, Cheryl
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Hey Cheryl, thank you for taking the time to read. I am so glad you enjoyed this piece. Appreciate your kind words! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Such a beautiful way of expressing those emotions! 🌺
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to read! Glad you enjoyed this poem. I really appreciate your kind words! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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It is wonderful! Wishing you a great day too 🌺
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“A world far from ours”
found in a book in her lap.
Here and there, what joy.
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Hey, thank you for taking the time to read. Yes, reading is one of the greatest joys! I really appreciate your kind words. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Fantastic post
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Hey Zita, thank you for taking the time to read! Glad you enjoyed it, I really appreciate the kind words. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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😁
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This is so beautiful
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Hey Jude, thank you for taking the time to read! I truly appreciate your kind words and am glad that you thought so. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼 (PS: “Hey Jude” reminds me of the Beatles 😂)
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Haha, yeah I really like that one of course. It’s my pleasure 🌼
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Life is/ can be beautiful.
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Heyy, thank you for taking the time to read! True, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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lovely to be taken away for a bit.
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Hey Cindy, thank you for taking the time to read. True, it’s my go to whenever I’m having a bad day and my favourite thing to do on other days. Have a great day and stay safe! 🌼
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Beautifully written
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Hi Muskan, thank you for taking the time to read! I really appreciate your kind and supportive words! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Brilliant. Imagery on point.
You really did manage to paint a picture in the mind of the reader! 😀
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Hi Yash, thank you for taking the time to read! I really appreciate the kind words and am glad I was able to do that. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Amazing … 🌷🙋♂️
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to read. I really appreciate your kind words! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Welcome. ⚘ keep smiling.
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What a beautiful snippet. Sometimes we don’t realise the simplest things are the most peaceful. 😇💕
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Hi Megha, thank you so much for taking the time to read. True words, sometimes we get so occupied and consumed by matters of little importance and skip out on the small things and leisures. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Very beautiful 🙂
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to read. I really appreciate your kind words! Really glad you liked it. Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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That’s so beautifully put across.
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Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to read. I really appreciate your kind and supportive words. Glad you thought so. Have a great day and stay safe.
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It’s wonderful!
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Hi Luisa, thank you for taking the time to read. I really appreciate your kind and supportive words! Have a great day and stay safe. 🌼
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Pleasure is all mine 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Eloquent and descriptive.
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to read. I really appreciate your kind and supportive words! Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day and stay safe.
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You’re welcome, Rishika. Same to you.
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I very much relate to this poem. I love being lost in a book.
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Hi Ali, thank you for taking the time to read! So glad you like it and could relate. It’s one of my all time favourite too!
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It is a good feeling to know that I will never run out of books to read. Take care.
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Truly, it is! Have a happy day, Ali! Stay safe.
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You paint quite a portriat with your words. I loved the visuals your poem inspired.
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Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to read. I am so glad I could do that! Thank you for your supportive words and lovely comment! Have a blessed day. 🌼
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Aha! I see I’m not the only one who thoroughly enjoyed this post.
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Hello, thank you for taking the time to read and comment! Ahh, I am so delighted that you enjoyed reading this. Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate them! Have a blessed day, ma’am. 🌹
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