pounding the nail

I have a new book.
five new books, actually.

they lie about the house.
like stepping stones,
dropped
where I can pick
one up and read when passing
by.

in time, i'll turn each page
and devour
what's inside. i'm building
a better me.

I realize that
most of the truths I look
for
I already know.

but I need to pound that
nail much harder.