The book promises to be an interesting read
But I’m disheartened to see the typeface, I need
The printed letters to be much larger for my aging eyes
The print is light, in addition to the unfavorable letter size
I put the book back on the shelf and move surreptitiously
To the large print section in order to see
If this book is in large print available
To read these days, the typeface has to be suitable..
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Browsing in the large print section makes me
Self-conscious- I associate these shelves with the elderly
I do not have a problem reading regular print, but this particular typeface
Extraordinary strain on my eyes would place
To the extent that I would not be able to enjoy the read
This thought makes me inexplicably sad indeed
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As a bibliophile, I harbor an ambition
To read a specific number of books, I might not be able to fulfill this mission
As I grow older and my presbyopia gets worse
In due course, to the idea of audiobooks I might not be as averse
Perhaps more books would be printed in larger print to suit the needs
Of an aging population of people who like physical books to read
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On another note, it is a wistful reminder that I am growing old
With increasing frequency I see new challenges unfold
Passion...unbridled 