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A Poem of Gratitude for Books: Ten Reasons Why I Always Return

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Dear books whose spines have cracked from countless pages turned, for the novels whose covers were folded and worn, for the scenes captivating enough to be performed, and for the stories and endings I will faithfully mourn. Nothing is better said than the ten reasons why I faithfully return to the stories with tens of thousands of words. Firstly, a long-awaited escape from my world to others is mine to yearn. But, this is second to the witty banter and tension between lustful characters and ruling lords.   Thirdly, the diversity in characters, personalities, and conflicts inspire me daily To be courageous, authentic, and honorably sarcastic in every way. Fourth, magnificently designed book covers and sprayed edges are great to display, But the familiar smell of libraries and well-read books are still triumphant without further say. Moreover, an author's recipes for controlled disasters may coax me to resist slumbers. Perfect deliveries of slow-burn romances and cliffhangers fuel be