Yes, reading is more than reciting words aloud
Instead it's a blended symphony in our heads
A chorus of the author's words and our own thoughts
The steady cadence of decoding words
Rising crescendos as we read to keep pace
A quickening tempo as the plot unfolds
The beat now downtempo as we approach new words
Our composer signaling for us to slow
Plucking one smooth string at a time with a steady stroke
Ensuring each word is understood with this new beat
Now a pause in our reading song
A moment just to debrief - but not too long
The drums can't wait to beat again
To analyze, compare, and connect with each page
Just as the musicians find a harmony in synch
we too must teach our readers to think
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