It is amazing how the Children’s Encyclopedia
remains part of my life, I carry the ancient set
wherever I go, one day Tiaan decided
He needed some Encyclopedias in his bookcase
took a few into his room, now I find volumes
under his bed –
I took them back to the study, now a volume
behind my back on the special computer chair
helps me to sit up straight –
Yesterday I started looking for favourite childhood
pictures in one of the Encyclopedias, found one
which I scanned
I even took two of these volumes to my office,
making sure that the essence of life will always
be with me….
Margaret Alice
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/essence-of-life-will-always-be-with-me/
