Novel & Cerita A Book Poem

"No, it doesn't rain very much there. And I would love to visit Mumbai sometime." Unsure of what to say next, I let the conversation lapse. He was very much engrossed in his book and I didn't think he was going to let his attention waver much. I took a peek at the cover to find it was a poetry book. So I let out a small sigh of dissatisfaction as I closed my eyes and stretched out a bit more. I felt the heat of the rays press kisses against my skin and I sprawled on the chaise further, hoping to renew some semblance of the tan I had inherited from my mother. From the corner of my eye, I took a peek of him again to find him still captivated by the book.

Her work at the local bookstore, once a mundane routine, now felt infused with a sense of meaning. She found herself drawn to the poetry section, her fingers tracing the spines of books she had never explored before. She discovered the delicate beauty of Emily Dickinson's words, the raw emotion of Sylvia Plath's verse, and the lyrical prose of Langston Hughes. Each poem, a window into a different soul, resonated with her own experiences, her own struggles and triumphs.

Turning the music off, I grab the lavender and put it in a tiny glass vase, and set it in the center of the long ebony black dining table. Walking out of the conjoined dining room and kitchen I grab my book, my water bottle, and a blanket. I set the water and blanket by the back door that leads to the porch, and the beach a little off, and head back to the kitchen with my book. Of human bondage, by W. Somerset Maugham. The book itself isn't bad, but from my point of view, it's terribly bland. I like more poetic works. But also a hint of darkness. The best example is the poem, In the Desert, by Stephen Crane, from his book The Black Riders and Other Lines. It has a sense of dystopia that I ca

- I told him. He nodded and pulled several books out from one of the stacks and set them in front of me. I opened the top book and ran my fingers over the runes in the title. It was beautifully written as if each word was drawn with love and attention to detail. Now that I looked at it, it reminded me of a combination of Norse and Old English. Nerrian pulled his chair closer and pointed to the first word, speaking it in my mind than out loud in Draygonian. With his help, I repeated the word over and over again until I perfected it.

" The writing was messy and rushed. Whoever wrote this didn't know how to write properly. The letters were small, making it harder to read. I snapped out of it and put the notebook back into the drawer and glanced at the book. It was a black leather book with golden lettering. I grabbed it and opened it. It took me a moment, but I could finally read the title. "Roses are red, violets are blue, the king's daughter is beautiful" It was a poem by William Shakespeare. I frowned and flipped to a random page. It was a drawing of a young girl dressed in a long white dress and a crown. She smiled at me sweetly.

Pulled the book out. It was a slim volume of poems. Contemporary, literary, the sort of thing that wins prizes and sits unread on most people's shelves. But this copy had been read. The spine was cracked at multiple points, and when I opened it, the pencil marks were everywhere — single words underlined, question marks in the margins, occasionally a longer note in handwriting that was smaller and more controlled than I expected. Sharp. Precise. I sat in the worn reading chair and opened to a marked page and read.

I whisper. This time, the tears don’t feel like weakness. They feel like healing. Like something finally beginning. ************************ Unspoken Desires - Book 3…. Coming Soon

“It reminds me that we’re all just figuring it out. Life, love… everything.” Her eyes lingered on mine for a moment too long before she tucked the book under her arm. “I’m taking this one,” she said with a smile. Afterward, we walked two blocks down to a small café that hosted poetry readings every Friday night. The place was dimly lit, candles flickering on every table, the air humming with soft jazz and the occasional snapping of fingers after each poem.

I was watching him drape a warm wool blanket over the chair, I couldn’t help but ask, “What’s our plan here?” “Just trust me,” he replied with that enigmatic subtle smile of his. He motioned for me to take a seat beside him, right next to the window where the sunlight streamed in. I tilted my head, curious, while he retrieved something hidden beneath his arm. It was a book. He opened it gently. “What’s that?” “A collection of human poems,” he explained. I lifted an eyebrow. “Where did you manage to get those?”

I asked, watching her. “Poetry?” she said, glancing up. “Yeah. It’s like someone put all the things you feel but can’t say into words for you.” I raised an eyebrow. “Sounds deep.” “It is,” she said, smiling as she slid the book back onto the shelf. “But I get it. Not everyone’s a fan.” “What about this one?” I picked up a different book, its cover adorned with an abstract painting. Rosa took it from me, flipping through the pages. “Hmm. Not bad. Maybe you’re learning.”