Books are my best friends.
They uplift me when I am down.
They comfort me when I am sad.
They warm me when I am lonely.

They make me laugh when I want to cry,
and make me cry when I want to laugh.

Each page I turn feels like
it’s speaking to me—about me.
The ink and print on these pages
are like quiet birthmarks on my soul.

Books are my eternal friends.
They never hurt, disappoint, or let me down.
They stay—patient, honest, and open—
my soulmates for eternity.

— Bhavani Sundaram 📖✨