I'd be Things Fall Apart. 
I would teach you something important, 
While remaining a beautiful work of art. 

You'd find out in the end, 
Why a 120 pound white girl
Would be the one they send. 

I would give you a safe world, 
I would show you another universe, 
In your arms, for safe keeping, I would always be curled. 

There would be significant wear and tear, 
But my cover would be soft and deceiving, 
Like my shiny velvet hair. 

If I were a book, 
I would sit exclusively on your shelf
Because what are the chances of being understood by anyone else?