A Book Of Poetry Novels & Stories

The sky was splashed with brilliant stars which illuminated not only the atmosphere but also people's hearts. Nneoma sat on her bed, munching popcorn. At that moment, she reached for a poetry book on her cupboard which she had purchased at a bookshop during the holidays. It was titled; Chimes of Golden Tunes. 'I've not read the poems,' she murmured opening the book. She positioned herself well on the bed and flipped the pages. Arriving on the first poem, she read the title slowly. 'The Iridescent Stars; mmh… Typical of tonight.'

Damn… I couldn’t help but feel a little excited and nervous all in one go but ohh goodness help me! “Um Yea sure, you can hang for a bit if you want." I opened the door wider and moved for him to come in, then shut it and locked it behind us. I sat back on my bed and grabbed my book as he sat beside me "what you reading then?" "well… it’s actually a book full of romantic love letters and poetry that lovers would send to each other during the war but the way they speak to each other, the love and feelings that are put into each letter, It’s amazing, like no matter how far away they are or how long they have to stay away... it’s like they know that no matter what, their love will bring them b

I walked over to the bookshelf and ran my fingers over the spines, trying to decide which one to pick. Finally, I settled on a book of poetry and carried it over to the armchair in the corner of my room. I curled up with the book and a blanket, feeling the warmth of the fabric wrap around me like a cocoon. I opened the book and let my eyes roam over the pages, drinking in the words and letting them transport me to another world.

However, when I reached the spot where the presence seemed strongest, I was startled to find not a person but a book. It looked different from the many tomes and manuscripts filling the shelves of the library. The book was leather bound, and instead of facing me with its spine, it was placed on the shelf with its front cover facing me. It was dark—beautiful and deep obsidian. The edges were threaded and swollen because what I guessed had to be antlers were sewn into the edges. In the middle laid a blood-red jewel that seemed to shine in my face with its own light. The book was pumping with energy. I swear, it sounded like it was whispering to me, calling to me.

"What can I do for you?" Kana approached, a small, leather-bound book held delicately in her hands. "I wanted to offer you this," she said, extending the book toward Cynthia. "It's a collection of poems and stories that I believe you might find enchanting. I thought it could provide you with moments of solace amidst your duties." Cynthia accepted the book with a warm smile. "Thank you, Kana. That's very kind of you. I do enjoy reading in my spare time, and this looks like a treasure."

It was hardbound but there was no title or anything— it was just a book covered with vintage material. Khloe handed out the book to me so I let her go and held it in my hand. I scanned it by flipping the pages and I noticed that the contents were all handwritten. There was also no title inside, table of contents, index nor publisher information. And I realized this was not really a book— it was purely a handwritten notebook. "Can you read the latest handwritten poem?" Khloe spoke and I gazed up at her with my eyebrow raised.

Like a precious lost treasure, she held the book in her hands with the inscription "The Book of the Banshees" etched like gold on the cover. Evelyn's eyes were trained on the book, lost in the sight of it like an invisible specter tethering her thoughts and focus to one single point.

that's literally just milk and cereal in separate bowls. "Revolutionary," he deadpans. In the poetry section, he stops and pulls down a slim volume with a worn cover. Flips through it slowly until he finds what he's looking for. "Listen to this." His voice drops lower, intimate in the quiet space. He reads a poem about two people finding each other again after years apart, about second chances and choosing love despite fear. The words are simple but devastating, made more so by the way he reads them—slow and deliberate, like each line matters.

Part of me wants to flee this exchange, the other feels strangely drawn to his presence. — Does she have a favorite genre? Poetry? Old novels? He frowns slightly. — She loved poetry, once… before the illness stole a bit of herself from her. But I think she would appreciate a book that reminds her of her youth. Something that makes her feel like she still exists. These words strike me unexpectedly. I understand this pain, this need to cling to what remains. — I might have what you need… follow me. I lead him to the back shelves, where the books no one comes looking for anymore lie dormant. I pull out a bound collection of Ronsard, with a worn leather cover, gilt-edged pages.

he asked without looking up. “What book are you reading?” Pollux turned the cover toward me, his brow raised slightly. I leaned in to read the worn title. *Venus and Adonis*. Shakespeare. Was he serious? “Shakespeare? Really?” I propped my chin up, suppressing a smile. “What’s wrong with that?” “Are you a poet or something?” I teased. “You don’t have to be a poet to read poetry,” he responded, his tone matter-of-fact. He had a point. You didn’t need to belong to something to appreciate it—just like how I didn’t have to be a wolf to love a werewolf. His words hit me deeper than they should have, awakening something inside me that I hadn’t fully acknowledged.