The Fate of Books

Disused, degrading in every nook,
O bitter truth, the fate of books!

But you could always

Rip Gardening Books into pieces small,
Compost with a rotting haul.
Use Teen Romance to mop up damp,
Home Improvement to prop a lamp.
Explosive Biographies make mighty fires,
Travel Books carpet mucky mires.
Manifestos suit origami tricks,
Self Build Guides make great bricks.
Fling a Murder Mystery
With intent to maim.
Alternatively pick a page, insert in frame.
Or keep it simple, dust down and then
Open at the start and
Read again.

By Dermy McNally

Image above taken at the wonderful Flat Lake Festival, Hilton Park, Monaghan.