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Adventure Awaits

March 16, 2018
By caoabc17 GOLD, Nashotah, Wisconsin
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The smell of worn books fills the air.
“Quiet, no talking,” says the sign on the door.
Shelves with adventures to be had.
The library—my haven, my escape, my oasis.
Trips to Egypt, Greece, and Italy.
Airplanes aren’t the only way to travel…
I fly through ink and paper.

© Benjamin K., McLean, VA

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