Book Club
smart women sharing
and reveling in the power of words
gathered round a table or counter
brimming with goodies to eat and drink
joined together by love of books
equally content
to address personal matters
or share how we might run the world
collecting great titles
for future reading
the books and the companionship
both hold equal value for all
As always, thanks to Stacey and Ruth at Two Writing Teachers for hosting the Slice of Life Challenge!
So, can I come visit on your two-book-club-night weeks, Karen? How great is that to have two delicious women's groups, as your poem exudes friendliness & woman power! I've had to give up those nights lately, but hope I can wrangle up a group again soon. I love that middle part 'equally content to address personal matters or share how we might run the world'. Absolutely that shows a group. And I like the 'equal value for all'. What a nice tribute to your friends!
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ReplyDeleteI don't know how you do it. How do you keep up with two book clubs and the zillions of other things you do in your life? My head spins just thinking about it. I enjoyed your poem. I loved the first words in each line of your first stanza: smart, reveling, gathered, brimming and joined. They really demonstrate how you come together to share. I think my favorite line was "how we might run the world." I think we'd all be a lot better off if your book clubs were in charge!
Cathy
I just got home from seeing THE HUNGER GAMES with my book club. And I agree with you-smart women, great conversations, and yummy snacks!
ReplyDeletesGreat poem! Love our book club on so many levels. Thanks for hosting this week!
ReplyDeleteI like how you talk about being "joined together" and "equally content to address personal matters." A good book club will do just that, allow you to open your lives to eachother, your reading life, but so much more too. How much richer we are for it!
ReplyDeleteTwo book clubs and a blogger and a poet! Amazing! Oh, and I forgot a minor detail, teacher too. I love what you have captured here - book clubs are delicious!
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