Librarians

by j. scott sly

The poet Borges once said that he believed the Universe to be a kind of library. There is a dual sense, then, that this library is  both wondrous as well as terribly sad.

Librarians, you see, are often the gatekeepers to knowledge, but do not often contribute themselves to this collection of greatness. Always on the outside looking in.

Promoting the Masters, and skulking back to our envious corners. There would be, however, an immense sense of wonderment in such a library with an entire catalogue filled with humanity’s accomplishments. All these accomplishments that once again, one cannot contribute to.