Book of Souls (our story)

in poetry •  7 years ago  (edited)

We are much like books...

Our behavior and our attitude toward
others presents as the front cover.
Our bodies (for all that they are) rest
as the many pages, and the scars upon
us both physical and the psychological
are the words that recount our story

But only those with the fortitude to
look past the cover and the courage
to read everything from beginning
to end with an open mind shall
be rewarded with understanding.

To be able to look upon the true soul
that hides deep within the very heart
of each and every book once that
happens a new chapter can begin for all.

© Westley Nash (2016)
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      ·  7 years ago 

    That is truly beautiful .

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        ·  7 years ago 

      Thank you most kindly indeed :)

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          ·  7 years ago 

        "To be able to look upon the true soul
        that hides deep within the very heart
        of each and every book…”

        I think that’s how all good literature should read… we have to be open to it and let speak to our souls.

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            ·  7 years ago 

          Absolutely :)

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              ·  7 years ago 

            Really nice work, Westley:)

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                ·  7 years ago 

              Thank you very much :)

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                  ·  7 years ago 

                So cool. Listened with my eyes closed this time, and didn't read before I hit play. We live in a world obsessed with covers and getting others to open that book, or want to open that book, one of the hardest things I feel. But those who do...yeah, you're right, are rewarded with the coolest thing. Getting to glimpse a bit of a persons soul :) Thanks for sharing!

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                    ·  7 years ago 

                  Thank you most kindly :) Appearances do have a tendency to hold all the power these days for sure. We need to spend more time getting to know the story to find the adventure :) Glad you like it.

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