What book are you reading?

(On National Book Lovers’ Day)

If you are a stranger with a book

Know that I’m not being a voyeur when I look

At you intently, I am only trying to read

The title of the book you possess, it’s a pressing need

For me to satisfy my unrelenting curiosity

Regarding books, it is a fixation, you see

I must find out the title if the book is in a language I know

Or decipher the language the book is published in, and so

You may notice me glancing surreptitiously

Until the title of the book I can clearly see..

If you are my patient and bring a book with you

There’s a fair chance I’ll talk to you about it too

If you make eye contact while traveling next to me

I shall start the conversation referencing your book immediately…

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As for myself, I carry books everywhere

And am always more than willing to share

My thoughts about my current book

I would be happy for someone to take a look

At the book in my hand, that is the best way

For me to make new friends any day!