For World Book Day

'There's more to life than books, you know',
Young Morrissey once said,
'But not much more.' That killer blow.
Behold! - a page turned, read.
There's love and sex and racquet sports
And chocolate and sleep,
And music, drumming, filthy thoughts -
That look before you leap.
There's painting, nature, words that rhyme,
The friend you haven't seen;
A perfect goal in extra time -
Awaking from a dream.
I haven't even mentioned cake
Or sipping single malt,
Or knowing that you nailed that take.
The flowers that you bought.
I've often seen more shade than light -
A melancholic soul.
But life can be a bloody riot,
Your cup can overflow!
There's more to life than books for sure,
But books cast magic spells;
They help show Death we're so much more
Than processes and cells.

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