Please take it.
This book
caked with dust
that you expressed some slight interest in
is one that has held a place on that bookcase
for far too long
with no movement whatsoever.

It holds little interest for me
though can hold other volumes above
and I doubt I’ll get around to breaking its spine
in this lifetime.
Take if off my hands.
Keep if off my shelf.
Take it home with you
until you can find
an even more suitable home
unread.

While you’re at it
please take my plastics out
as well.