Dear Mama,
I hope you know I hold you responsible for my love of
reading! You were the one who encouraged me to read, took me to the library all
the time, and suggested titles to me. It’s through your old copies of Little
House on the Prairie, Charlotte’s Web, and Anne of Green Gables that I became
someone who enjoyed reading. Thank you for fostering my creativity and influencing
my life!
This is a little poem I wrote about taking a break, sitting
down with a good book and a cup of tea, and losing yourself for a while. I
titled it “Afternoon Adventures” because reading a great book can feel like an
adventure. It’s one of my favorite past times, getting to escape from reality
for a while and immerse myself in a world that’s so far removed from my own. I
know this is something you love to do as well, which is why I’m dedicating it
to you. As you often say, “Reality is overrated! Give me fiction any day.” I
hope that you enjoy it and it makes you smile, and I hope it brings to mind
your own favorite stories that you love to escape to.
As always, I love you dearly.
Afternoon Adventures
Reclining in a well loved chair
Warm late afternoon sun on your face
A cup of tea, and a treat or two
Diving into the world hidden in pages
Just for this moment you’re far away
For an hour or so you find escape
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