With a turn of a page

my eyes hit a streaming waterfall

cascading down with words after words after words after words.

They take me to far away worlds

to lands with lightning thieves, monsters, and greek gods

to streets of princesses, murders, and coders

to towns hiding missing keys, old men, and time travel.

These words usher me to the past

to cities housing girls with clubfoot, young brothers, and war.

I treasure these worlds of words

these magical lands

these mysterious streets

these towns of secrets

I explore everywhere

with words

after words

after words

after words.