Joy of reading

A book is a place of reprieve
Away from the worries and woes of life
A portal to a world of make-believe
Where one can rest from all its strife

A book is a source of knowledge
A source of creativity and thought
It quenches the thirst of the curious
And its secrets can never be bought

A book is a window to the past
To the future and even the present
It is a source of enlightenment
And with it one can be content

A book is a source of joy
A source of pleasure and delight
It can make us laugh or even cry
It can give us hope in the night

A book brings us joy and adventure
Wisdom and love, courage and strength
And if we open our minds to its power
Our lives will be richer and at great length.