Thank God for books
Books that make you feel better about yourself
Books that make you realise you are not alone
Books that make you aware there are answers
Books that make you see the beauty
of the world around you -

The beauty of suffering
of nature
of nurture
of art
of people's gifts written down for others like myself

Thank God for books
Books that are negative and empathise with me
Books that are positive and turn on a light in my soul
Books that were once prohibited by others
but I can now read and say,
No matter what anyone else thinks
I'm glad I read this book.

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