Reading

There was a Time when Hated to Read,
Mind would Wander with Blinding Speed.
Assignments were Torture – Poke in the Eye,
Exception for Me that Guy in the Rye.

Dreaded the books Required to Pass,
Foolish Reports as Part of the Class.
Took many a Night and Morning Sun,
Pick up a Book and Read it for Fun.

Retired am I and Now have the Time,
Read Words of Fiction from Lovers to Crime.
Can Stop when I Want or Just Fall to Sleep,
Then Start up Again and Not Miss a Beat.

The Best Part of All – my Dues have been Paid,
Can Read what I Want and Not for a Grade.