Out of here
ascend old solid stairs
up to doors on the left
Arts Reference Library
large long reading room
empty tables and chairs
light from high windows
neat catalogue drawers
full of typed index cards
ordered Dewey numbers
grey formica table top
thick books that clunk
leaf catalogue raisoné
tie off shirt open
abandon school
this is learning
library is home
quiet library lady
look never asking
why not in school