A Look at the Book
Folio Fortissimo
The secret stored within the leaves
Of sacred pages, she receives.
For sweetest sorrow, it may seem,
May brighten yet the darkest dream.
And with this promise, she may snooze
For now she knows she cannot lose.
c2010 by Linda Ann Nickerson
c2010 by Linda Ann Nickerson
Interior with a Woman Reading
By Carl Holsoe
19th Century
Posted for a variety of prompts:
Meme Express (Sunday invitation to Simply Snickers)
Simply Snickers (“seam”/”seem,” “secret,” “snooze” and “sweet”)
Enjoyed this. You covered a lot of prompts Linda ;) – thank you for sharing…
ReplyDelete…rob
Image & Verse
I know the book whereof you speak.
ReplyDeletetriumphant promise, light in words.
When mortal weakness seems too bleak, I fall on One I've never heard...except through the pages of that book.
This is a great piece.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we have to read it to believe it.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll check out Simplysnickers.
I love all the meaning in this poem/title/picture. Beautifully done.
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