"The Book" (Poem)

Fascinating the cover,

Glitters all the way along,

Bright is every color,

Seems that nothing is wrong!

Turn the pages and,

Go deep beyond the ink,

A place where you'll land,

May make your heart shrink.

Chapters are short,

Take hours to finish a page,

Think! What made you halt,

The happiness, sadness or rage?

What words hide, is powerful,

Only a few will ever decipher.

While judging her be careful!

When the end is, you'll know never!

With full of fictional vibe,

The moments will feel unreal,

But that's how intense is her life,

Which appears crystal clear.

Inside…the wanderer would read,

And may find nothing sane,

Some may be eager to meet,

The soul filled with pain.

There will be a secret part,

Meant to be felt by reader,

That one ready to know her heart,

Will be her shining armour.

The book is a beautiful way,

On which everyone would sail,

Even if the scribbles faint someday,

Each one would reminisce her tale!

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-Sakshi Shah