Neighborhood Library

Stereotype:
Silent space,
Shushing any speakers.

Today:
Gathering place,
All are welcome.

Borrowers
Chat while
Waiting to scan.

Librarians
Answer questions,
Eager to help.

Children
Shout aloud,
Finding new treasures.

Silence
Is broken,
But all's well.


~ Tamary Shoemaker
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(From a prompt at NaPoWriMo to try a hay(na)ku.)