This weekend over on Weekly Prompts, the weekend challenge is; Surface. Please go and visit the Weekly Prompts fabulous site by clicking >> HERE Below is my take on the prompt, Surface, with photos and my poem ‘A Book Fair’….
A Book Fair
trestle table after table
there’s rows and rows
of second-hand books
on the surface
the books appear worn
but inside their dusty covers
that untold story awaits
a magical gem for eager eyes
youngsters hungry for a fantasy tale
adults search for a mystery unseen
and hidden underneath their old surfaces
the printed word still astounds
there on display in the town’s historical hall
treasures yet to be discovered still abound
Ivor Steven (c) Feb 2020
i love book fairs !
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Yeah, I did well, I only bought 4 poetry books 😁📚
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Marvellous. It’s been ages since I have visited book fair. I truly miss it.
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Very cleverly written, Ivor, and photos too!
Thank you so much for taking part in another of our challenges, I appreciate your ongoing support. 🙂
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A book fair I went to today, … I already had the pic’s… then your prompt come along….. and that encouraged me to write this poem…. and wow it all fell into place….😀🌏
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And
Perfectly!
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A great place to be!!!
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I did well, I only bought 4 poetry books !!
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You DID do well. My piles of unread books are piling up. I tend to buy them faster than I can read them!
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There is always magic about old books…i love it when i get hold of a old one…it seems that there is a story even within the book itself..
Beautiful poem Ivor.
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Thank you Mich, yes the old hallways full with a buzz of curiosity.. Xx
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Wonderful, Ivor! This is the kind of place where I can spend too many hours. Love those old books.
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Haha… I did well Tanya, I escaped with only buying 4 poetry books…..xx
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YAY! for book fairs! And “new” books to read! 🙂
I love when books are the center of attention! A great place to spend time! 🙂
Your poem got my senses involved…seeing, hearing, smelling, touching…it’s like I was there! (No tasting, though…I’ve inhaled some books, but I’ve never eaten one! 😉 😀 )
HUGS!!! 🙂
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There was a wonderful atmosphere in the Hall, so many happy faces, and lots of young ones too, It was gorgeous to be in among it all…. xxx
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🤓🙌🙌🙌🤓
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Nice thoughts, Ivor
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I miss going to fair’s! You can always find good stuff!
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Treasure hunting is part of the fun 💙🌏
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I miss going to fairs, you can always find good stuff!
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Amazing vision with the song Ivor 🙂
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Thank you bush boy, the song was a good find for me.. 🎶📖🌏
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