I lay myself down

I lay myself down

and pick up Dickens,

sleep hovers near.

Reading in bed

After midnight,

I put myself to bed

with a good book. 

*** 

Nearly dawn,

I wake with my book

in my face.

William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats,

I can’t believe I waited

so long to read you.

Always keep a book

Always keep a book
to write in or read from
handy just in case.