found in an antique shop,
she pulled from between the leaves
(it was a gilded treasure of a book)
a far greater gem
an almost translucent slip of paper
decorated with thoughtful script
she read and then held it close
as if she were the intended recipient
for she had never known a love
more powerful than
the book in which it was pressed.
(written 19 december 2017)
So mysterious and sad… But beautiful!
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