A Book’s Urge

Resting on a dusty shelf
Leading a life of a recluse
I am waiting for you
To uncover me and embrace

I’ve seen you come and go
Encapsulated in your struggles
Drenched and lost in your life’s web
Time has come to embrace me

In this state of Delirium
Pick me up and set me free
I will guide you towards light
I am your spiritual Ecstasy

Yes, don’t ignore me now
I am your delight, waiting
To be uncovered
On a dusty and humid shelf

©2020 Piyush Singh

16 thoughts on “A Book’s Urge

  1. WSC's avatar WildHeart March 24, 2020 / 3:07 pm

    Loved it! There a few books in my shelf waiting fo me too. ❣️

    • singhpiyush6089's avatar singhpiyush6089 March 24, 2020 / 3:10 pm

      Hehe… Time to read them… Especially when you’re advised to stay home!

  2. WSC's avatar WildHeart March 24, 2020 / 3:11 pm

    I’d love to. But I find some amazing ones online and start reading them. 🤪🙈🙈

    • singhpiyush6089's avatar singhpiyush6089 March 24, 2020 / 3:28 pm

      Thank you Rajneesh… Actually these days I am putting up posts based on the current situation

      • Rajaneesh Tiwari's avatar Rajaneesh Tiwari March 24, 2020 / 3:39 pm

        Yeah…rightly said…need of the hour.

  3. Lia's avatar Lia March 24, 2020 / 3:31 pm

    I so agree with this!!! Lovely poem. Makes me want to pick up that book again.

    • singhpiyush6089's avatar singhpiyush6089 March 24, 2020 / 3:32 pm

      Haha… I am expecting many of those books to thank me.. Thanks for reading

      • Lia's avatar Lia March 24, 2020 / 3:33 pm

        😂👌Haha that’s awesome. Thanks for the good laugh. :))

  4. Tanya Sheik's avatar Tanya Sheik March 24, 2020 / 6:12 pm

    Simply beautiful!

  5. Tanya Sheik's avatar Tanya Sheik March 24, 2020 / 6:15 pm

    You’re welcome!

  6. Kanjika's avatar Kanjika March 26, 2020 / 4:06 am

    There are a few books on my shelf calling to me too their echos say that we must finish a tale we started together their destinies must be realised. I suppose it’s time to reach the end of that lane and step into a new meadow. Lovely poem, I have wrote a few poems too would love your review on it.
    https://aroundtheworldinthecouch.wordpress.com/

    • singhpiyush6089's avatar singhpiyush6089 March 26, 2020 / 4:34 am

      Yeah, it’s time to feel the treasure of nature through books.. Thanks for reading..

  7. bigskybuckeye's avatar bigskybuckeye March 30, 2020 / 11:48 pm

    Sometimes a book beckons us to come over for a read. I enjoyed your poem because the theme is unique and well-crafted.

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