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The Lady With Too Many Books

January 10, 2022

Writing Challenge: Write a Poem or Story About Your TBR Pile

 

The Lady With Too Many Books

There once was a lady who read and read

anything with words to her family’s dread,

memoirs love stories spies cops and killers

kings queens and handsome prince thrillers.

 

Books on the floor the bed the tables

up to the attic the rafters the gables

Libraries  yard sales airports vacations

all you can carry store liquidations.

 

Her family, her kids, her friends got worried,

that look in her eyes and off she hurried

to the best ever sale-three books for a dollar!

Her cheeks got red and she tugged at her collar.

 

So they sat her down said no books for a year.

She cried,  she pleaded, she panicked with fear.

Then she calmly recalled the box in her drawer-

electronic books, nine thousand eighty four.

 

Now she’s happy again, at home she’ll stay

night after night till dawn the next day.

But why oh why, all those books to be read?

She’ll never be done till they find her dead!

 

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  1. TanGental

    January 13, 2022 at 9:13 am

    Oh dear how painfully prescient that feels…

  2. robertawrites235681907

    January 13, 2022 at 9:18 am

    A lovely poem, Kay, it gave me the giggles.

  3. Carol J Forrester

    January 13, 2022 at 9:38 am

    This sounds very much like my own home. Books hidden around every corner.

  4. Chris Hall

    January 13, 2022 at 10:03 am

    Love it, Kay!

  5. Bette A. Stevens

    January 13, 2022 at 10:30 am

    Marvelous!

  6. D. Wallace Peach

    January 13, 2022 at 2:15 pm

    This is fabulous, Kay. I giggled the whole way through. What a delightful poem. Thanks again for playing and Happy Reading!

  7. Dan Antion

    January 13, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    Maybe they can bury a small pile with her. Nicely done!

  8. Priscilla Bettis

    January 13, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    Fabulous poem from a true book lover!

  9. Laurie Graves

    January 13, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    Fun!

  10. Writing to Freedom

    January 13, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    What a delightful poem Kay! It reads like a Dr. Seuss poem, full of fun, wit, rhyme, and pacing. Kudos!

  11. Jill Weatherholt

    January 13, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    Great job, Kay! I enjoyed this.

  12. BERNADETTE

    January 13, 2022 at 5:01 pm

    LOL! We will stoop to anything to feed this addiction.

  13. Miriam Hurdle

    January 13, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    Haha, Kay, this is so funny! I have books in the attic, the shed, the garage, the family room, and living room… Nice poem!

  14. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:52 am

    So you understand me Miriam. People ask if I’ve read them all and I say most of them and I plan to read the rest one day. I’m glad you liked my poem. 😄

  15. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:55 am

    Well it’s a good addiction Bernadette. Somebody has to read all those books! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your comment. ☺

  16. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:58 am

    Thanks Bette! I saw you retweeted and replied to my poem on Twitter. I think that was you. I followed you. 😙

  17. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 4:59 am

    Thank you Chris for visiting my blog and liking the poem. 😊

  18. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:01 am

    Of course we have to hide them sometimes! Glad to hear from another book addict. Thank you. ☺

  19. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:04 am

    Thanks Robbie. I had fun writing it. I remember that poetry format from college, but I forget what the term is. Time to review poetry again.🐦

  20. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:06 am

    Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked my poem.😙

  21. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:07 am

    I am happy you visited my blog and liked the poem Jill. 😍

  22. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:11 am

    Thank you. That means a lot that you mentioned why you liked my poem. Wow! Dr. Suess. He is a wonderful writer. ☺

  23. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:13 am

    Thanks Laurie! Happy you enjoyed my poem. 😊

  24. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:16 am

    I am a true book lover Priscilla. Thank you for replying to me. 🐦

  25. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:19 am

    What a great idea Dan! I am going to tell my family. Maybe I will pick out the books ahead of time. Thank you. 😌

  26. Kay

    January 14, 2022 at 5:32 am

    This was a fun writing challenge and a fabulous way to begin the New Year. I enjoyed your prompt about the TBR pile. Thank you! 😌

  27. D. Wallace Peach

    January 14, 2022 at 2:35 pm

    Very welcome. I don’t do these challenges often, but this one has been brewing for a while. The pace is picking up now, so it’s going to be a busy couple of weeks here!

  28. D. Wallace Peach

    January 14, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    I totally agree, Brad. Seuss came to mind for me too. :-)

  29. roughwighting

    January 17, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    Yes this is ME. We would be best friends if we lived nearby. Except, dear me, we’d never meet because we’d be home, reading our next book! :-) Wonderful answer to Diana’s challenge.

  30. Cindy Georgakas

    January 18, 2022 at 3:08 am

    Such a fun wonderful poem! 💖👏

  31. Kay

    January 18, 2022 at 4:24 am

    We could wave at each other from our front windows while holding a book of course! I’m glad you liked my poem. I had lots of fun with Diana’s challenge. Just followed your blog.Thanks. 😊

  32. Kay

    January 18, 2022 at 4:33 am

    Thanks Cindy! I’m happy you liked my poem. And thanks for leaving a comment. 😊

  33. markbierman

    January 18, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    An enjoyable and funny read. Well done, Kay! :)

  34. Cindy Georgakas

    January 18, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    It’s always a lovely stop in my day as the gits you bring are many. You’re so welcome! 💖💖

  35. Kay

    January 18, 2022 at 4:37 pm

    Thank you Mark.

  36. Cindy Georgakas

    January 18, 2022 at 9:30 pm

    You’re very welcome. It is my pleasure! 💖

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