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October 12, 2014
The leatherbound book
Sitting on the shelf
Filled with so much knowledge
And ancient tales of old
Gathering dust
Untouched
By the eager young hands of generations
That come and go
© Nichole M., West Lafayette, IN
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What I hope people get from this poem is that knowledge shouldn't be forgotten and that all features of our history are relevant today, even the most neglected and misused of books on an old library shelf.