There's a book
I keep by the side of my bed.
I got it
at the estate sale
of a woman who had lived
to be one hundred and three
(and still had all her teeth,
said the daughter).
It's called "Forever Young,"
a thin book
about
ways to stay healthy
and live longer.
I flipped through it
and noticed
starred passages
and underlining.
I purchased it
for a quarter.
On the surface,
I pretend I will read it
one day
and learn its amazing secrets.
But really,
it's a talisman
from a powerful wizard
and I'm keeping it
for its arcane
magical powers
to extend my life.
-Jim DuBois
Dec 28, 2011
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