I borrowed a book from the library
There still are three weeks till it is due
I’m sure I can read the whole book by then
In fact it might only take two
It seems now I have missed the deadline
The book was due two days ago
I hate to return it before it’s been read,
This book full of things I should know
It’s been now a month since the due date
I’ve just read a handful of lines
The library’s leaving me messages
I’ve racked up a long row of fines
The library finally stopped calling
Perhaps ‘cause I moved out of state
It’s been two long years since I borrowed that book
I read it today and it’s great.
© 2014 Karyn Linnell
