Monday, December 16, 2013

A Ruined Book

The binding on a favorite book
splayed carelessly upon the floor
reveals a glue grown brittle from
the years and constant use. Words bleed
into the carpeting until someone takes note 
that it has fallen from the shelf, but it's too
late. The pages are already blank.




(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013

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