Favourite Book

09/16/2008
Another favourite.

you open up a side of me I never knew I had
you open me like an old book you loved
automatically falling open to your favourite parts
worn and used from being crushed in a backpack
or left carelessly at the side of your bed
thrown around but never forgotten about
not falling apart because you needed me
there would always be a part you wanted to read
somewhere soon, some passage you’d miss
open me up and find those old sentences
the printing is faded, but you know it by heart
you did not abuse me, or take me for granted
but loved me so much that I weathered it all
because I loved the way you feel with me
old, repeated words stirring up new emotions
finding secret meanings you never saw before
revisiting the images you’ve escaped to so many times
you can always find your escape within my pages
you can take me anywhere, and I’ll still provide
the story that will take you home every time
and you’ll fall asleep reading me and I will too
the best sleep we’ve had, just laying on your chest
and I’ve never been so comfortable
and I’ve never been so warm
and I’ve never been so taken care of,
so I don’t mind being worn.
and when you’re busy, you can stow me away
and just read a few words when you have a second
and I promise you in those few words I will save you
I’ll help you feel all of those feelings you need
just a few words, and I’ll bring you back to me
you can read me like that favourite book
we both know where to find your favourite parts
but you love every page, you know them by heart
I am willing to be bookmarked and dog-earred all my life
if it can always keep you safe and make you happy
I am willing to be worn and faded all the time
because I will keep the words inside as beautiful as new
and I will do whatever it takes to always come through for you
ou read me like that old book that you’ll always love
the one that had no final chapter.