Recommendations for a life-changing book I see
As an avid reader, I start pondering over the question instantly
Is there a book that actually changed how I view
The world, is this something that a book alone can do?
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The more I thought about this question, the further back in time I went
To an age at which I was impressionable to a greater extent
I thought about all the books that left a mark indelible
On my mind, to see if there was a common theme identifiable
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Of course some outstanding books I recalled
But the thread that was common to them all
Was that at pivotal points in my life’s journey
Those books had provided guidance to me
When I was struggling with illness, strength I had found
In reading a memoir by an author with an illness profound
When I was conflicted in taking a career decision
An excellent book had helped me make a choice with precision
A beautifully crafted book stood out in my memory
Because the setting in which I had read it had a memorable story
When I was learning to grapple with death as a new physician
A powerful treatise by a doctor was an invaluable companion..
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Regrettably I have not read anything that has left an impact
In recent years, though I read much more these days, in fact
I am not as impressionable as I used to be
When I was younger, with more cynicism the world I now see
I would love to find a book that has the potential
To change my life, to answer some questions existential
Until then I shall continue to read for the usual reasons
Stress relief, entertainment and education
Passion...unbridled 