For the Love of a Story…
Posted on Mar 2, 2012 | 4 comments
There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This travers may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariout
That bears the human soul!
~Emily Dickenson
Unto my books so good to turn
Far ends of tired day;
It half endears the abstinence,
and pain is missed in praise.
As flavors cheer retarded guests
With banquetings to be,
So spices stimulate the time
Till my small library
It may be wilderness without,
Far feet of failing men,
But holiday excludes the night,
and it is bells within.
I thank these kinsmen of the shelf;
Their countenances bland
Enamor in prospective,
and satisfy obtained.
~Emily Dickenson
Zeke’s typical way of reading….
Story time from years past…
These pictures are precious to us as they were taken before my Granddad Brovont’s stroke
which left him paralyzed on one side and has impaired his physical and mental health.
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Books…..recieved a Kindle for Christmas and it was nice to take on the plane but there is NOTHING like HOLDING and reading a good book!! Loved the pictures of Dad, Havilah… A reminder to cherish every day!
Love it!
Especially the photo of Don…so perfectly typical.
What does “Frigate” mean?
I was just thinking recently how good it is to
spend time reading a book.
This fast-paced, flashing, technological revolution is
Threatening to rob us of that necessity.
Good post!
Great pictures!
Martin
How I dearly love me a book.
The little missy is holding several titles of my own favorites in earlier years. Brings nostalgia.
This thrills my heart to no end! I was just thinking a couple of days ago that it may be time to revisit Miss Anne with an “e.” There’s no one like her. I’ve often said, I like to have books in the same room as me, because there are so many friends just waiting in the pages