Are you up for a Major English exercise? In verse libre (free form), tell us about something in your bedroom..

Question

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Nightstand Bible

These are the words from the book,
Regard them, guard them,
Saying magical things,

Recite these words from the book,
Respect them, reflect them,
Holding them high,

Remember the words from the book,
Passed down, passed around,
Inscribing in stone,

Share the words from the book,
In translation, in notation,
Cataloging accurately,

Be content with the words from the book,
With no demand to understand,
Accepting codification.

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Answer 1

Stacks of books on top of you,
A old notepad on which
I wrote words about you,
Yellow button all alone,
The blue glasses case
That’s worn to shreds.
And accumulated dust
On the back
Of that colour
Photograph
Of you.