"Inside the dusty chest above the shelf below the beam,
Whilst gazing through the windows at the thicket to the stream,
Therin lies a human treasure of untold benefit,
Tho none glitters in the wants of ancient alchemists.
Not is it, the profits of the wealthy English coffer.
Nor is it the treasures of fragrances and myrrh.
I reach inside and pull it forth, the parchment cracked and brown,
And blow the dust and lift the lid to read what has been found...
And so the quest it doth begin, I seek the riches fair.
And as the sun begins to set I cannot help but stare.
The words they are more beautiful than any gold, I look,
To the wealth within mine hands, tis nothing but a book."
--Elizabeth Maxwell--
This is a blog featuring aspiring fiction writers who wish to gain exposure. Any genre is invited. If you would like to have excerpts of your manuscript published here and a link provided to your website, or if you have questions, do not hesitate to e-mail: eelizabethmaxwell@gmail.com.
