Rare Books

Sometimes the purveyors of used books – the curators of rare and ancient volumes – say the most profound things when you walk through the doors of their shops.  Here are three short poems to illustrate the point.  From the collection, The Unbreakable Gift.

At the Used Book Store

can i help you find anything

Later at the Used Book Store

are you a member of our book club

or just passing through

At a Rare Book Shop Up North in Belfast, Maine

let me know if you have any questions