I have a book for everything,
tons stacked on shelves, ready
next to my bed, vital voices
everywhere guiding and guarding.
If I want to make a soufflé
(because every so often,
one wants to make a soufflé),
Julia is ready to help,
mistress of the art of no-collapse.
Become a better lover?
Not possible, but just in case,
diverse manuals proffer advice,
presenting tasteful drawings of
joyful possibility (though these
are not in plain sight — relatives).
Stories to frighten and stories to love —
page-turning tales that taught me
winning The Lottery isn’t always a good thing,
sometimes one needs to stand like Atticus
against an army of stupid,
and yes, leaving the comfortable Shire
means one will likely get burned,
but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth it.
And speaking of burning:
when I’ve made a mistake,
when it’s time to make right with God,
there’s a book for that, too.
I’m happy. My world is secure.
I’m as wise as the wise,
confident that,
should I ever want…
something more,
someone will happily
show me what that is.
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