“There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away”
–Emily Dickinson
On this October day, when the sun still holds sway
over winter’s dark dominion,
and light and shadow play
over golden leaves and feathered pinion
the pages of my book glow, too,
(or at least that’s my opinion)
as if the magic’s drifting through.
I’ll travel off into space
or to an unknown archipelago,
I’ll fly, gallop, or pace–
in prose today to Moscow–
there I’ll linger, dream, and smile
and perhaps stay there for awhile
on this October day
with a book, carried away.
I had posted the photo with the Dickinson quote on Instagram, but here’s the poem to go with it. This is for dVerse, Open Link Night.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
wonderful ode to books in October
Thank you! 🙂
I am always ready
for a book to have its way
with me, just take me away
Thank you. 😉
Beautifully expressed – as always
Awww–thank you, Derrick!
I’ve been a book worm since the day I began to read as a child. I love the photo of the open book and the window open to the fresh October air…lovely autumn poem and ode to the magic of books, Merril.
Thank you very much, Gayle.
Yes. Bound magic leaves.
Yes, indeed. Thank you, Ken.
Travelling light in fantasy with those books sounds perfect for a day in October
Thank you, Björn.
Books and reading. My lifelong friends. I love this tribute.
Thanks so much, Claudia!
Lovely words and glow. I’ve always thought magic finds its way out of good books. Maybe out of bad books, too, but I don’t usually spend enough time with them to be sure. 🙂
Thank you, Robin. 🙂
The perfect season for curling up with a good book and being carried away! Loved that sense of coziness in this poem.
Thank you, Jennifer! I left out the cats, but they were there, too. 🙂
of course they were! and a cup of tea…or glass of wine…
🙂
This was almost a possible “wordless” post. The open book, golden fall tree leaves and the sense of calmness was warmly pervasive. Thanks for this peaceful photo, poem and the Emily D quote. ⛴ Sail away on an autumn breeze, dear Merril. 🌫
Thank you so much, Robin. I was pleased with the photo–given my limited ability and iPhone camera. 🙂 It was a beautiful day.