You are the book I always wanted to read
From cover to cover, deciphering every word
The soft leather cover gilded and bound
You have not been read before, the pages untouched
You were there at a desolate corner
Waiting for me to lay my hands on you
Covered with a dusty veil, away from prying eyes
The moment I saw you, I was transfixed
The faint rays of sunlight falling on you, through stained glass
The slight glint from you gilded cover was attractive
As if giving away your inner beauty, scorned for many years
As I carefully pulled you away from years of oblivion
I dusted the covers to reveal you inner beauty
Yearning to delve deeper into your world
I could smell the freshness, intact, even after years of neglect
I took you home along with me, to set you on a pedestal
As destiny has bestowed me with the book I wanted to read
My life would have been incomplete without the knowledge you have provided
You are the book I always wanted to read


© Amitav (Radiance)