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And I Read A Book
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Two books changed my life.


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And I Read A Book

I was nine years of age
It was a big book
I loved every page
Glad I had a look.

That book changed my life
Guided me every day
Through times of strife
I learned how to pray.

I still read that book
For guidance every day
For hope the place I look
For peace I often pray.

I was 25 years of age
I read another book
I loved every page
Glad I had a look.

That book to changed my life
Realized what I could achieve
I could overcome the strife
I just had to believe.

Yes you have to believe in You
And a caring God above
To make your dreams come true
The magic word is love.


Yes a book can change your life
I’m living proof of that
Words cutting like a knife
As late at night I sat.

Wisdom immortalized forever
From those who have gone before
There to share whenever
With a book that I adore.



Luke   Feb 16th 2013


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 Reviews of "And I Read A Book"
Reviewed by lois christensen
Reviewed on January 18, 2016
I love to read those bible verses, and it's nice to have a quiet moment or so to do so throughout my day.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on February 17, 2013
When I was seven I couldn't wait to go to the library to read Dr. Seuss. One of the books contained a lesson about how consumption can destroy the earth through overproduction of a good thing. That reminds me of the admonition, “Go forth and multiply.”

And so, we are seven billion strong and destroying our earth because we believe in a book.

Ron

Reviewed by Champeswar Sanbarsia (Reader)
Reviewed on February 16, 2013
nice one ...you have proved that love for something helps to love ownself.


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