This is about as beautiful as a poem could possibly be. You have a flawless command of words. I, too, love to read. I adore your line about quiet books perched on shelves, still dreaming. It amazes me how you penned an ode to your love and to your love of reading all in one poem. Spectacular! As time refuses to bend for me. That might be my favorite line. It's hard to tell. There are so many great lines.

Amazing! Loved it :-D