He had heard about a star
but had drawn the blinds,
cause only candle lights could kiss
the pages of his precious books.
The aged librarian is deaf to every carol sung
he cannot hear the voice of children
or sense the warmth of mass,
but still his fingertips can touch each poem
spilling nebulae.
Maybe he’s the magi
who never crossed the desert.
Maybe he’s lost in monotony of meter,
adrift in syllables of sonnets broken.
He doesn’t care for frankincense or myrrh,
but lose himself in the folly being wise.
He had heard about a star
but never faced horizons beyond his books,
and only when his shadow falls on pages
he might realize that behind him
starlight is for real.
Man reading by Georges Lemmen
I collaborate with Gillena at toads by using her last line as my first. It felt natural to bring you another perspective for the aged librarian.
Merry Christmas.
2016-12-24
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Merry Christmas, B.
😉
Been lost in the monotony of meter, that’s a hoot! Merry Christmas Bjorn
Oh dear. He sounds like Scrooge. Before the 👻 ghostly apparitions. I’m anticipating more happening here before the 🎄 Christmas hour
Merry Christmas Björn. Thanks for linking a poem
Much love…
but lose himself in the folly being wise
A classic phrase cleverly written Bjorn! Merry Christmas to you and happy hols!
Hank
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Hank
I love how you’ve revived this seemingly finished librarian. As long as there are words, he will live and experience… everything.
Happiest Holidays!
Although it is sad our librarian has not seen a star, I do like the idea of poems as constellations.
How clever! The magi who missed out. This is a good reminder to me of where my eyes belong.
I think something happened to him to make him want to block out so much. I’m imagining him having lost a wife and/or child.
The first two stanzas are my favorites. Love that “spilling nebulae.”
The folly of being wise … Wow. That’s profound.
Maybe he’s lost in monotony of meter,
adrift in syllables of sonnets broken.
Such depth and emotion here! Merry Christmas, Bjorn 😀
Nice deepening of the librarian’s character. I am enjoying these.
Oh, this is good, Bjorn! Really enjoyed this.
This is a perfect Christmas story!
All learnin’ and no adventure… a dull life! Enjoyed!
Never faced horizons beyond his books….sad indeed! Hope you had a good Christmas Day yesterday, and enjoy the rest of the festive season, Björn
Enjoyed this one thoroughly. Merry Christmas 🙂