The best place to be on a rainy day
One thing so amazing it sweeps you away
A land of adventure tucked between a few pages
An old rune castle not walked through for ages
A fearsome black stallion you valiantly ride
Or a tall strong knight you fight beside
Out of window on high falls maiden's hair
The dungeonous crags of a dragon's lair
Venturing the world and incredible sights
Enjoying breathtaking northern lights
The heat of a battle--your heart starts to race
A pegasus flies with endless grace
A whole new world we can explore
All we must do is open the door
If books are something you do with out
Then in many grand times you are left out
I've been enchanted in many adventures
Through forbidden castles I have ventured
A horse ride, a battle, a wild goose chase
Inside a book is my favorite place.
I first wrote this poem at age 14 for the Reflections writing contest at my junior high. Later, in high school, I edited it and submitted it to a national competition. To my surprise and delight, I won the contest. This poem was selected as one of the top 10 poems out of hundreds of entries. It was published in the 2009 Creative Communications Poetry Anthology, and is the first poem in the book.