Favorite Book

I've read a number of books through the years At the library next to my home And some I held close to my chest so dear But they were always on loan But if the pages make me smile like a fool Maybe for once I won't follow the rules I'll keep it until it's long overdue When I find my favorite book to read I read a story that opened my eyes To the world and its passing time And another one sang a sweet song to my heart But the ending was sad from the start And then came along just an ordinary book That I happened to give a second look It was humor and heartbreak and something in between The most beautiful one I'd ever seen And your pages made me smile like a fool Maybe for once I won't follow the rules I'll keep you until you're long overdue Oh, I found my favorite book to read So I'll pore over you 'til I know you by heart And when time wears you down, I'll mend your broken parts And I'll treasure the days with you that I'm spending I'm still waiting to read your ending And your pages make me smile like a fool And for once, I didn't follow the rules I'm keeping you 'til you're long overdue You're my favorite book to read You're my favorite book to read