Books and Me

I read books of all kinds

Books torn or intact, books that are wild

And those that are tame

Books describing war

And famine

And those that speak of plenty

And peace

Books are my first friends

Some I won, others I was given

Some I found amidst dirty shelves

In foreign houses

Others I came by on the streets

I have but one request

If there is a kingdom of heaven

Point me to the library

The Bilge Master