Open book

I am an open book
I will tell you what you need to know
I sit on a shelf waiting to be read

Waiting for someone to take interest in me
Someone to take me off this shelf
Waiting to tell them all about what waits inside me

I sit waiting
Waiting for someone to notice me
Notice my unique cover

I wait for someone to pick me
Out of all the other books around me
The brighter colored books

I sit on this shelf waiting
Waiting for someone to read my pages
Waiting for someone to take an interest in me

I am just an open book
Waiting
For someone to simply notice me

Author's Note

I am going to leave this up to you to interpret :-) enjoy!

Reviews

[PaperHearts]

Aww, nice! An interesting and deep metaphor written in a really simple and effective way. In a way, I would have liked to have seen you explore your ideas a little bit more, as there were moments where I felt that you were repeating some of your ideas. In saying that though, I thought that this was full of truth, and an idea that a lot of people will be able to relate to. :)
~PaperHearts

[tynamite]

I see a sad undertone in this. I see the person who wears their heart on their sleeve. Loneliness I say is the 2nd worst feeling, after regret.

[Alicia™]

This is a nice poem, and like PaperHearts said, it's a good metaphor.

[JanieB]

I like the plot Sarah, and the interpretation which is open to your own mind. I do however think elaboration would help this piece.

[Dushyant Thadani]

Well I see a lot of myself in this poem. You have tried to show a lot of emotion of a loner, who just wants someone to love, but doesn't get that. Just love this work, and the quality of it.

[Marie Harrison]

You make me smile always with your poetry. I can relate to your book and how open you are. You are sure to be a best seller. Lovely write.

[Eternal.Dreamer]

If the cover is unique, somebody will notice for sure :)
I like the way you compare yourself to an open book, good writing.

[MuSe Ampoule]

passive voice, though I like the analogy of personality/book.

[Calypso]

Very true. I feel like an unread masterpiece. I have so much to offer but no one will take interest in me because mt talents can't be showed as easily.

[Sweets]

Nice use of metaphor here :)
Great work!

[Misty Blue Eyes]

very neat i love it