LIKE THE COVER,TURN THE PAGE

Books are like people

Or are people like books?

Standing patiently on the shelves;

Waiting to reveal all about themselves.

Those attractive covers grabbing your eye,

Time to decide if you wish to buy,

And to lure the buyer to the catch,

An interesting title just to match!

After the connection, the cover is exposed

To reveal stories never told.

Some books become favourites and are taken to bed;

Tension, excitement, all in the head.

And as your thoughts are opened wide

For hidden messages between the lines.

Enjoyment is given as a life unfolds,

While other books are left in the cold.

Sadly, unattractive to the eye, not even given a try.

Never to be explored or touched;

Such a shame for there is much,

For hidden treasures are abound

Just waiting for the moment to be found

For some, you'll find the cover just a mask,

But maybe inside, all the qualities you could ask.

Reviews

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

I love this piece!
I love how you compare people to books. & Frankly what you say is true.
Sometimes people judge books by their cover. I've been guilty of that, but they also judge people by just what they see on the outside. We need to take the time to look on the inside of both!

Great job!

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Ashley. Glad you enjoyed and I appreciate your time and comments. We are like books I think! Thanks again Ashley.

[jesserose99]

oh Andrew, this is my favorite piece of yours, truly amazing. I can't say enough about how true this seems to me. a real glimpse on humanity. I am blown away by your insight! Thank you so much for sharing this with me, I am richer having read your poem on how much we all resemble books!

[andrew mitchell]

Are we not just like books, and how we want to get to know each other by turning the pages lol. Thank you Jesse. I appreciate your reviews!:):)

[sereenaoutloud]

Love the metaphor. We are all guilty of judging a book by its cover just as we do people. I think as we get older it becomes less and less about the outside and more and more about whats hidden within! Great write AM

[Lavender Soya]

Good comparison. I have always loved books and I may have came across the same sentiment. However, you did a nice job in putting them into words. Kudos!