A/N: Hades's December challenge

27th Dec Prompt from Winter Winks 221: books galore.

Books

Books galore, unwrapped, on the parlour floor;

Precisely what he had hoped for;

Treatise, monograph, obscure report.

A generous and perceptive friend, he thought.

He could ask for nothing more.

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He smiled at the productive hours in store;

Three pipes, several large tomes, a closed door.

Reference volumes of every sort;

Books galore.

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He regarded festive fripperies as a bore

Most of the time, but, gazing at the store

Of gifts his close acquaintance had bought.

He recognised the friendship, goodwill and unflagging support

At the season's core.

Books galore.

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