As a self-confessed bibliophile, I am slightly ashamed to state
That these days I find it hard to finish books, my interest dissipates
Somewhere after the three-quarter mark I have reached
Admitting to this almost feels like a breach
Of understanding between the writer and the reader, that is me
If I have committed to reading a book,I should read it in its entirety
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It happens more often with nonfiction than fiction, of course
I have enjoyed the book up to a certain point, but then I have to force
Myself to get through the last few chapters, often I do manage to read
The entire book, but enough attention to the subject matter I do not heed
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Is it a property of the book I am reading or a flaw in my ability to read
That I start slacking in both my attentiveness and my reading speed
When only a small portion of the book is left unread
I should be excited about nearing completion, but I get distracted instead..
Reading a book requires a time commitment that I cannot always spare
Also with age my stamina is diminishing, I am acutely aware
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Much of my life has revolved around reading, and so
I hope I continue to read books in a state of flow
