My bed is a warm planet [September in Book Excerpts]

My heart trembles like a poor leaf.
The planets whirl in my dreams.
The stars press against my window.
I rotate in my sleep.
My bed is a warm planet.

-MARVIN MERCER P. S. 153, Fifth Grade, Harlem New York City, N. Y. (1981)

This September on AndFarAway, you can enjoy excepts from great books, as selected by Carl Sagan in his book “Contact”. Perhaps they will help you decide to read one of these books, or simply just inspire you.






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