I met her at a Barnes & Noble
I was young, she was much older
Coo-coo-ca-choo, she behind a folder
Our eyes then met, and I told her
I’m looking for a book
At a Barnes & Noble

We made love in a Barnes & Noble
It happened in the non-fiction section
Between Religion or History on reflection
No one noticed, no detection
Only the books saw the action 
At a Barnes & Noble

We were married at a Barnes & Noble
It was literally a fine celebration
Filled with friends and the odd relation
Books and us – the ultimate creation
Books hailed our matrimony
At a Barnes & Noble

Our children live in a Barnes & Noble
Reading books is our only pastime
Other kids play Xbox, games of that kind
But this line I’m struggling to rhyme
I will get the answer
At a Barnes & Noble

This poem is brought to you
By Barnes & Noble
‘Book a Life’
At a Barnes & Noble.

© Neil Dufty