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You only see the outlinePlease take a closer look
I am the silhouette
I am the unread book
Letters and words within me
Arranged in such a way
This narrative keeps the readers eyes fixed
To the words that I say
Evoking an array of emotions
From the first page to the last
Keep you from putting me down
Chapter to paragraph
Heroes and heroines
Acting out in fictional arenas
Facts and figures educate
And quench lifes thinkers and dreamers
The feel of my page on your fingers
The scent that lies within
They judge me on my appearance
Before the first chapter even begins
So I remain on the shelf
Slowly gathering dust
Nowadays they rarely look beyond my cover
I am the unread book
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Comments: 73
dont apologise 
thanks for the comment!
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your welcome
pls continue writing as your work is beautiful
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thats very encouraging and i will do
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i feel sorry for all books now with these Kindles and iPads out lol
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Lol that's true.. I still like proper books better though *pats book*
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yeah me too, its nice to think about the history of the book and all the different people who have read it before you
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very kind of you to say so, thanks
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i should write a sequel where the book becomes a best seller and ends up on Kindle 
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interesting to speak from the shelf - I automatically thought in terms of a a metaphor of life too - interesting writing Collin 
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glad you liked it Judy
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Beautiful poem. A lot of emotion nicely crafted in black and white. Awesome work!
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All the effort is pointless if you don't believe in yourself.
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really kind of you to say so, thank you
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thank you very very much
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let me know if you do
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This is amazing! I love your writings! (: they're very great!
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Beautiful!
I'm Planning On Stealing Your Pen :-P xD!
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i bite the end of my pen so i wouldnt advise it. ewwww lol
thanks for the comment though, i really appreciate it
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Haha. I Don't Care! I Just Wanna Be Able To Write As Good As You
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aww i would be blushing if i wasnt hidden behind my laptop lol
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Seriously, Gimme Your Pen Or I'll Steal It. 
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lol fortunately im all modern and never use a pen
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I Don't Care What I Have To Do As Long As I'm Able To Write As Good As You
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aww well after all of that i have to give you a hug lol
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I love your ideas. You come up with lyrics out of nothig. And that is what I call a gift
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aww thats very sweet of you to say so. Thank you
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Beautiful as usual! I have a new-found respect for the old books in my library! I think I'll go pick out a new one right now!
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yes! pick the dustiest, oldest one
thanks for commenting
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You. Rhyme. Amazing! Its incredible how many layers of meaning overlap your poem's subject. I especially liked how you personified the 'book'. It makes me sad how superficial we are, how much we value outward appearances at the expence of genuine beauty. Im saving your poem for re-reading!
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yep, i feel the same as you about how superficial people have become. Its a real shame how some people will go their whole lives without looking beneath the surface.
thanks so much for the comment
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you write such beautiful poems,
can I post this one on my tumblr again?
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that would be really nice
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Thought you might like the link XD
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thank you!
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You're welcome! x
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Love the rhyme scheme, it's really working here! I think you described every lonely book and person out there.
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Thank you for another very kind comment. I always appreciate your support
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Sometimes I don't even look at the cover, I can just sort of sense it will be a good book. Oftentimes I'm right.
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