On My Bookshelf

On my bookshelf…

…there is a shelf which holds
nothing but books on religion.
I consider myself neither a preacher
or a disciple, merely one who
seeks the elusive path.

…there is a shelf which holds
nothing but business books.
I consider myself neither successful
or a leader, merely one who
struggles amidst greater dreams.

…there is a shelf which holds
noting but old atlases.
I consider myself neither traveled
nor experienced, merely one who
seeks more than familiar roads.

…there is a shelf which holds
nothing more than history tomes.
I consider myself neither knowledgable
nor learned, merely one who
strives to not repeat mistakes.

…there is a shelf which holds
nothing but poetry and literature.
I consider myself neither a poet
or an author, merely a man who
who searches for words.

…there is a shelf which holds
nothing but pictures of family.
I consider myself the luckiest of men.