Is Reading a Superpower?

Although everyone agrees that people should read, I had not previously seen

Reading described as a superpower, being a reader keen

This felt like the best kind of validation I could receive

I too have a superpower, I choose to believe

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I have always struggled to define

How reading books fits in my life’s overall design

I am a fast reader, but readers slower than me

Seem to grasp the same subject matter equally

I read a lot, but specific information rarely retain

I have some breadth of knowledge, but depth my reading habit has not helped me gain

Words, phrases and sentences leave imprints on my mind

But no practical utility of that skill in my life I find

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I can impress people with the number of books in I read in a year

But beyond that, a superpower reading to me does not appear

Maybe some day my reading habit would open exciting doors for me

All I can do is read all genres, and read voraciously