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Book 33 Page 1

Reading sensuality

Computers! They’ll never replace books,

nor newspapers, nor a letter.

I like to hold it in my hands.

   Feel the texture of the paper.

      Smell the ink on the page.

         Curl up in bed with it.

Yes for me, reading is a very sensual experience.

© Written by Dominic John Gill www.poetry.net.au  dominicj7@poetry.net.au  Created on 4/25/2001