For Bookmarks at Jubilee Library 2006, Rachel Cohen hid photos inside library books. She collected titles of books where her photos were hidden as well as inviting the public to contribute titles. From these words she has created a series of poems inspired by the images. The poem below has now been printed in a book along with 46 of Rachel’s photos for the Jubilee Library’s Rare Books Collection.
the colour of water
the colour of water
moored in a library, rattling the cage
water, a turbulent history
summer of love, unsurfed surf,
kiss me
air and water,
we’re all sustained by our environment
this book will save your life
rockfalls, rivermouths and ponds
reflected islands
floating
down to a soundless sea
ring-a-ding floaty things
the web of delight
loose ends, bridges, inter-nets
the cauldron of life, the highest tide
this book will save your life.