maybekatie
Time feels obsolete. What do we measure by time anymore, anyway? Nothing lasts forever. Nothing will ever last forever. Human beings can't ever comprehend the meaning of the word forever. Now, obsolete, that's an easy word. We all feel obsolete at some point. We feel as if we aren't good enough, that no one will ever need us, that we're useless; obsolete. Obsolete is harsh and critical.
It stood against the wall, chipped and peeling. The musty smell of it drew people to it, noses prepared. The books were old and well-read. Only a few hadn't ever been touched. The glass on the doors was chipped in places, likely caused by children's careless toys. The wood's paint was chipped and dinged, causing the bookshelf to look worn in and well-used.