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(WestSide Books, Dec 2011; Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Feb 2012)
SkinWalkers: 
books save me – another poem I wrote about books
Books
bring springtime into my heart
when it feels like winter,
show me doors when
it feels like there are only walls,
and surprise me into laughter
that I didn’t know was hidden
inside my skin.
Books save me
again and again.
Cheryl Rainfield, all rights reserved.
March 27, 2008
Poetry Friday is hosted this week by Cuentesitos.
March 27th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
That’s beautiful. Lovely job.
March 28th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Thanks, Erin.
March 28th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Another gem. And so very true. Thanks!
March 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Well done, Cheryl!
March 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Wonderful Poem! Makes me want to spend the afternoon reading outside in the spring sunshine.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I like it! I love books too.
March 28th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Thanks, Jama, Kelly, Sarah, and Lisa; I’m so glad you enjoy my poetry! It feels so good to know that.
March 28th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Sarah, I think that’s a fantastic idea; I hope you had some good reading time in the sun.