Reading in Bed

I should be the first one to tell you that posture is important when you read

But what can I say, I read books sprawled on my bed, indeed..

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I start by sitting on a table and chair, with my back straight

With ambient light that my aging eyes find adequate

But it seems like a replica of my work desk, therefore

Soon I switch to the bed, in order to relax some more

I sit up straight in bed, with the book perched on my knees

Once I am engrossed in the book, my posture starts to ease

Invariably I end up on my stomach, with my head propped on my elbows

Though harmful for my neck, this is the posture my body knows

Is associated with reading, this is how I’ve always read

Books since childhood, right before going to bed

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Reading is the best way to unwind for me

Reading prone in bed has the comfort of familiarity

The habit is exceedingly difficult to break

But I have to make an attempt for my body’s sake