Time To Read Poem by Ruta Mohapatra

The book of life
Takes up all our time
Leaving a few precious hours
For real book-reading

So read while you wait
And read while you travel

There is food to be cooked
And bed to be made
Office to be attended
Bills to be paid
Exams to be given

So read while you wait
And read while you travel

There are dishes to be cleaned
When the maid goes on leave
Clothes to be washed
And clothes to be folded
Clothes to be arranged

So read while you wait
And read while you travel

There are shelves to be dusted
Furniture to be arranged
Shopping to be done
Messages to be sent
People taken care off

So read while you wait
And read while you travel
For the book of life
Takes up all our time