A Closed Book

A closed book never dusted

Sealed in a hardcore cover is like

Life has never been lived,

Never the secret revealed.

Take it out, open the cover

Let it have fresh air,

The pages will flutter,

Its core will start throbbing,

Its mystery gets revealed.

It may bring tears

Or add to smiles,

Make us travel our past, or

Step into the present,

Weave dreams for future or

Land us into a fantasy.

Books are the food for our thoughts,

Inspiration to move on

Even when we fail.

If sealed and set aside,

We miss the taste of the rich food

For the soul to get enriched.

Take a book in hand,

Sink into it,

Who cares for the world behind!