Sakshi Singh Poet Free verse

The Book of Love

Once upon a time 
I was gifted - The Book of Love 
Pretty, lovely alluring me a lot 
It was then
When I was climbing
The ladder of my aim
I thought it may cause disturbance
But I couldn't quash my eagerness
As soon as I touched the book
Warning words flung from the cover page
"Don't open this book,
It is harmful for your health"
I ignored & shrug off all suggestions
'cause I couldn't quash my impatience
I opened the book of love, atlast

It was beatific & heavenly 
Smiles were raining 
With unusual feelings
I was like flying with invisible wings
Ah! It was whole heaven
In the book I was reading

One day I woke up
Found faraway my competitor 
& I was down on the ladder
I closed The Book Of Love 
Tried my best to step up
Now, for me it was not nonchalant
'cause I was mucho addicted to that
& I couldn't quash my desperation for that
Very evening, I poozled The Book Of Love
On desk  in bags & cupboard
On ventilator, under beds & all drawers
Here, there & everywhere
How could I so careless & sloppy
The Book Of Love was lost - Huh! Unhappy 

I went to the person who gifted me that
To say sorry - I lost that
Then I came to know
An outrageous news-
The Book wasn't lost
But he took his book back
Crestfallen, I pondered what I lack
Every single second,
I was going deep in quicksand

One day I saw
My previous progress cards
Grade A in all of that
I opened my textbooks
So challenging & interesting were those
I understood the best book
Not The Book Of Love
But those of my school
Now I'm ready 
To compete with my friends 
Oh! What's now? 
He offered me-
The Book Of Love again
Now I don't need this- I smiled
Just keep this flotsam with yourself

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John Castellenas March 17, 2019 at 5:03 PM Very nice use or words and thoughts. Love can be trickery and we write our book of love. Sakshi Singh April 14, 2019 at 1:41 PM Thanks John for your chummy comment!

Darlene De Beaulieu April 27, 2018 at 12:47 PM Hello Saksai, your poem is beautifully written. You have created a beautiful poem. have a nice day my friend. Sakshi Singh November 4, 2018 at 1:34 PM Thanks :)

Eve Roper April 1, 2018 at 11:24 AM I love the story and I love the ending hugs Eve Sakshi Singh April 1, 2018 at 2:18 PM Thank you so much!

Line Gauthier March 29, 2018 at 10:33 PM A lovely read, Sakshi. Sakshi Singh March 30, 2018 at 12:02 AM thanks :)

Silent One March 29, 2018 at 2:59 PM There is a song called the book of love, you could have included that on here.... Have your worked out how to add an image? This is very good poem and you have shown your English skills here.. Well done.. Sakshi Singh March 29, 2018 at 6:15 PM Ah! :) Thank you so much for such a pleasing comment. No I haven't tried that.