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Toomey, Robert G., 1928-2005 / Family reunion: reflections carved in sand and stone
(2006)
The library at midterm, p. 25
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THE LIBRARY AT MIDTERM All knowledge in one location: Piled Up, collected, catalogued, filed. The shelves lie empty, unused, old Abandoned years ago. In cold December, students roam the stacks As in a daze, transfixed by facts Pictured on a screen, the shelves Reflect their still divided selves That like machines, they want to keep Reliable, useful, and cheap. The books, unread, gather dust. They make up stories. They must. [late 1990s, original] [2000s, revision] 25
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