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Picture books vs. Novels
by Carolyn Coville"He's a novel," my best friend described you, and she couldn't have been more correct.
You're the one I want to crawl into bed with and spend hours reading.
I want to take my time with you,
and explore how each chapter of your life contributes to your overall story.
There will be some characters in your life I despise, and some others I will adore,
and they will all have some meaningful contribution.
There will be times when I cry, but there will be so many more laughs and smiles.
You'll get better with time,
and just when I think I have you figured out,
you'll surprise me.
I won't want to put you down,
and I definitely won't want to place you on the shelf with the others I've already read. 08/12/2012 Author's Note: Kudos to my friend Laura for the inspiration from her comparison of how some men are like picture books (nice to look at and have short-term flings with), whereas others are more like novels. I'm sure the same thought could be applied to women.
Posted on 08/13/2012
Copyright © 2024 Carolyn Coville
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 08/15/12 at 12:20 PM wow, Caroline!...simply beautiful and flawless metaphor...now all I can hope for is that for most of my life I've been a novel, not a picture book..:) |
| Posted by Jody Pratt on 10/05/12 at 04:12 AM Agreed, flawless metaphor! Wonderful, wonderful write and it makes me think of someone special. :) |
| Posted by Angie Jenkins on 10/05/12 at 04:17 AM I LOVE THIS!!!! What a perfect metaphor for the things we all want but don't know how to express. This says my thoughts perfectly. Thank you! |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 12/17/16 at 12:39 AM I'm glad I got to read this. Really a terrific metaphor, extended but not overly done. Congrats on POTD! |
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