the library in Ephesus

we were in Turkey
at the time

seeing the sights. the trip
was full
of religious discussion.

her saying, it's all a myth.
they didn't
even have books back then.

or paper.
no one even knew how to write.

within minutes, the travel
guide
was schooling
on what we were looking at.

an enormous library at Ephesus
the stone
structure
crumbling, but in place.

which made me turn to her,
and comment, saying how
interesting,
they built a library before

they even invented books.
it didn't go well from there.