I strolled along with Shakespeare,
beneath a full, midsummer's moon.
Caught fireflies with Steinbeck,
though our parting was too soon.
I hitched a ride on Twain's raft,
drifting lazily downstream.
Sipped sweet tea with Faulkner,
and lost my mind to dreams.
I took a quest with Tolkien,
he has such traveling friends.
Solved puzzles with Conan Doyle,
even the master can pretend.
I fell asleep with Hawthorne,
clutching tight to every breath.
Dreamt dark and twisted nights with Poe,
weeping soft for childhood's death.
I really enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteClassics have had such an impact on our lives.
Thank You! And, yes... Classics impact everything, even when we aren't aware of it :-)
ReplyDeleteAn amazing collection of literary influences ... their works leave a long-lasting impression on us!
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, we share many of the same classic influences. Great poem, too!
ReplyDelete@ Mish-- Thanks! And, yes, the impression is a VERY long-lasting one!
ReplyDelete@ Milo-- I believe it! And, Thanks!
fantastic poetry.
ReplyDeleteway to go!