I read to bleed on paper's edge
To live a thousand lives.
To wander all the paper worlds
And find the realm my heart resides.

I read to see through another's eyes
To find what words conceal.
To walk in countless pairs of shoes
And understand what’s real.

I read to dream beyond my scope
To journey distant lands.
To touch the stars and sail the seas,
And feel a guiding hand.

I read to know I'm not alone
In every sorrow and delight.
To make a friend in every book
And share my endless nights.

I read to grow, to change, to heal,
To find my place and voice.
To find a part of me in every tale
And in every word, a choice.


© deardiary

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