Eljay's Used Books

Eljay's Used Books

it is a distinctly self-inflicted type of torture,
the most exquisite form of martyrdom;
she leads the way to my musty, dusty
cavern of words and lets me loose,
knowing she will soon find herself sitting
on a silent stool somewhere,
stunningly bored, and for quite some time.
regardless, she refuses to rush me.

the Hesitant Hover is a barely-mastered art
this book-indifferent blonde has perfected
on my behalf. she keeps a sizable distance between
author and victim, yet is always close enough
to offer an opinion. she holds no hope of hurrying
a purchase, or this poet, though by virtue of her
selflessness i will not allow myself to sink
into a color-smothered reading chair,
and stay as long as I would like.