The Count of Monte Cristo dead centre
providing lumbar support
A little leather Bible - New Testament and Psalms
tucked in wedding jacket breast pocket
Catcher in the Rye held tight
Lord of the Rings near at hand
Dharma Bums resting on the pillow
a couple Discworld novels for the laughs
an ironic copy of Mort for sure
slips of Gary Snyder Poems scattered and loved
oh those Pine Tree Tops
as the lid is shutting
a mix of Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine, Hulk
and Spider-man spin in
It sounds like the passing of a wonderfully complex and creative person with very advanced reading tastes. (And people near at hand who appreciated him very much, knowing just what to send along to accompany his passage. Thinking of you, Ollie, and hoping you are well.
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