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I have met John Galt, princess of Arabia and her daughters...
I have met Jane, Twain, and lain under the sun...
I have met Tintin, Tinkle and Tarzen
I have been through the jungles and lived through Panchtantra
I have met kings of old and queens galore....
I have been through you, via you....to lands ashore....
I have seen lives unfold and stories re-told....
I have interpreted you....
I have understood you....
I have been interested...
I have been confused…
I have been bored....
I have loved your interpretations....
I have travelled through time....
I have been ... touched.... enlightened....
I have heard you in my mind....
I have sifted through your pages
I have talked to you.... 
My friend, my guide, my fellow traveller...for the coming ages..
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30 comments:

  1. Aaron DavisMay 18, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Nice poem. Poignant for a time when books are deemed less and less important. Thank you for sharing!

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  2. MaggieMay 19, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    A lovely ode to our dear friends. : )

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  3. RadhikaMay 19, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Wow, wonderful, and so truly said, we travel the whole world through books and they are our traveller, guide and friend. You have captured and written so beautifully what each of us expereince through books.

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  4. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    You have therefor you will!

    A nice tribute to books.
    Nicely written.

    Genebrother

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  5. The PoetMay 19, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I always have a book as a fellow traveller to!

    A lovely piece. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. JingleMay 19, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    rich words.
    Glad to see you share your book perspective with us.

    have fun in the rally.

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  7. Uma AnandaneMay 19, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Wonderful poem...well written :)

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  8. Vinay Leo R.May 19, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    A book is always interesting! :) Loved it!

    My Post Is Here

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  9. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Both inspired and inspiring - just like books :)

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  10. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    I love books too!!! You have captured my feel as well :)
    Keep up with the readining!

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  11. AlcinaMay 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Wow those meets must have been really enthralling..

    Cute and nice piece..

    Alcina

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  12. Suzanne WyattMay 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Perfect! I too have traveled to distant lands and times via books, they are only as great as the writer's words and how he takes you on his journey, and you have taken me on a wondrous journey indeed!

    Off to read poem #12 for poets rally week 44!

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  13. bttrflyscarMay 20, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    this made me smile

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  14. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Nothing like a good book and a wonderful poem =) Great job!

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  15. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Where would this world be without Books and beautiful WORDS to fill the pages! Very nicely said.

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  16. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    A lovely little journey in and of itself. ;o)
    Thanks for that!

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  17. Jess PJMay 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Wonderful tribute to books! Great job

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  18. Butterflies of timeMay 22, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    The companions you can carry forever with you in your soul or in your pocket-lovely ode to books!

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  19. debiMay 22, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Books can be the best of friends!
    debi

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  20. Vinod NarayanMay 23, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Loved it over and over again!
    So well written and I am sure any book lover will connect with your words, even those who are not into poetry. Thanks for writing this!

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  21. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    o! the journeys and voices found within nicely written books...what an ode! :)
    enjoy the rally!

    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/rest/

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  22. MMay 23, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    I agree with each one of you :-) and thanks for such wonderful comments. Been really stuck with work hence just could not find the time to reply properly. But no excuses. Thanks once again. And I shall definitely make it a point to visit your blogs too.

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  23. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Books and blogs, stories told by bards of old, holy trips to shrines, places in space, tales of romance and magic, all of these can be visited through authors all around. Your poem says it very well. Thanks and kudos!

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  24. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    With all sincerity, books made me the person I am today. I admired the good qualities and strengths of the characters I loved, and have tried to emulate them throughout my life. Thanks for bringing my love of books to print. I enjoyed this very much!

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  25. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful poem, you capture everything a reader feels about books. Well written.

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  26. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    i dont know what life would be like if there were not books. thankfully we do not have to find out!

    my credential isnt working so,

    Http://lunawitch15.wordpress.com/

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  27. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    This really made me smile. Book-based adventures are the best.

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  28. BrownpaperbaggirlMay 26, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    LOVE this one.

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  29. Coffee With Leonard CohenMay 26, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Hee hee, I liked the line with Jane and Twain.
    And I liked your honesty in admitting to being bored as well as enthralled.

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  30. MMay 26, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    i so agree with you... they have the ability to take you into a differerent world everytime u pick one.... and a good and interesting read is a delight....:-)

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