A book without a cover

emmalouise

A Book Without a Cover

 

"Welcome to our library, all books are alphabetical"

He walks over clammy handed, appearing a little skeptical, 

Not one peer, not one glance, maybe I am imperceptible. 

 

I can see it in the sky, so innocent and bold,

But I'm held captive on this shelve, with my story still untold. 

It's warm light beams down on me but I shiver in the cold. 

 

"Why?" I hear you ask, it's the middle of the summer! 

But I stay here in the dark, a book without a cover.

 

I promise I'm the same, I have words on every page, 

They look, they glance but they'll always walk away.

Pick me up, take a look, there's a story deep inside me, 

I have rips and some marks but I promise I'll keep you smiling. 

 

I enviously gaze at the other books around me, 

It's okay, I'll stay here, the dust to keep me company. 

See, I had a cover once, so colourful and shinny, 

But I tore and I ripped out every stitch just to make you happy. 

So now I'm here, completely naked, no cover for you to judge me.

  • Author: emmalouise (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 21st, 2023 16:20
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  • peto

    If the words inside are as good as these
    No cover required

    Great writing with a clever rhyme scheme
    Talented

    • emmalouise

      Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️

    • Garth Rakumakoe

      So much subliminal identity message in this write, one can tell it's more than just about a book... How quick we are to assume by mere appearance, and how wrong we get it many a times... Insightful.

      • emmalouise

        Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! ❤️



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