to read
when you have fallen asleep in my lap
i carefully hold the book over your head
i turn the pages quietly
making sure not to wake you up
i read
immersing myself
in another universe
in someone else’s life
but often i raise my eyes to take in all of you
i read
but i come back to you
your fragrant skin
the folds in your forearms
your long eyelashes
to read
is to escape
these days
i want to be here and now
with you
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le marcassin envolé 
A lovely reflection on the joys of reading. And of the distractions of a loved one.
Beautiful words, and so true, on both counts. The wonder of losing yourself in a book, and the wonder of simply watching your child x Thank you so much for sharing with #ThePrompt x