Beyond the Cover

A stack of dusty books 

Lay slumped on a shelf.

 

Today I remembered—


I've been meaning to read those.

A collection 

On the back burner.


While some swamped days 

Feel like I

Have little time, 


Maybe tonight 

I will turn through pages, 


A possible evening

To visualize, 


Like a movie just for me. 


I simply need to pick one

And go beyond the cover.