The Sadness of Banned Books
When I hear of books being challenged
removed from libraries
banned from shelves
from the minds of young readers
from hearts that need those stories
to know they’re not alone
to survive the pain they’re living
I feel a sadness so deep
my chest aches.
removed from libraries
banned from shelves
from the minds of young readers
from hearts that need those stories
to know they’re not alone
to survive the pain they’re living
I feel a sadness so deep
my chest aches.
I know the desperation
of needing to find
reflections of my pain
in the safety of books.
of needing to know
I’m not alone
I’m not crazy
I can get through this
and healing can happen.
of needing to find
reflections of my pain
in the safety of books.
of needing to know
I’m not alone
I’m not crazy
I can get through this
and healing can happen.
Every book that’s challenged
Every book that’s banned
and removed from shelves
creates a void
where healing could have happened.
It keeps the book from the hands
of someone who needs it
someone who might have used it
to stay alive
the way I did
with books.
Every book that’s banned
and removed from shelves
creates a void
where healing could have happened.
It keeps the book from the hands
of someone who needs it
someone who might have used it
to stay alive
the way I did
with books.
© copyright Cheryl Rainfield, September 22, 2013
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