The Big Book

I love the book, sexist, staid,

opinionated...truly written by committee

but by inspired men, the scum of the earth

become its salvation, a bright light,
a beacon through the years

comforting people to know they really aren't

the only one so crazy, the only square peg,

the loneliest person in the world.

The Big Book makes a comfortable nest

for everybody in the world, especially

those lucky enough to need it desperately.