With magnificence in my steps I roam
Discovering the boundless Tree of Life
Pages hold the comfort and warmth of home
My heart is tied with the roots of your strife

The fruit from your pages give great hunger
Plots and themes are endless within chapters
Branches and binding showing years younger
Wildlife and captors joining in laughter

Though a tree may wilt and gently perish
Though the berry will gradually decline
Your characters and plot will be cherished
The words on your page will be a lifeline

The pages and words give life and meaning
So, for books, my heart will remain beating