People always say. A closed book can never be opened again...

But I always re-open those books no one reads.

Books can always be opened again, yet no one ever does. They say you can't reread the books that have been closed.

Though, I've never believed that.

But why? Why leave the book there to gather dust? Why never open it again?

Are you scared of what you will find? Do you want these books to gather dust? Or to preserve them forever?

Why preserve it though? Do you not want someone to read it? Are you scared of what they will find and what they will think of the writing? That their writing is superior?

Why do you hide it? Are you hiding the book you've written from others? Or from your self?

Why do you hide that book you've written? Will you let me read the book you have written? Won't you please let me read it?

Please?

Is this book you've written, so bad and so sad. That you will even hide it away from even yourself?

Will you open the book you've written, If I show you the one I've written? I can promise you, it's full of fantasy and wonder.

You shake your head solemnly and hold your book close.

What if I find a key? Or say a magic word? Then will you open your book so that I may read?

"Never" you reply harshly

Then, what if I show you my heart?

"Why?" You say

For my heart is the heart of someone who truly cares

Do you even care though? About your writing? About me?

'Why?' I ask 'Why not care about someone who wants to help? Why not care about others who care for you?'

You shake, not from fear, but from sadness....

The book you wrote fell from your hands as your eyes fill with tears. The book opened as it fell to the ground, the tears streaming down your face onto the pages. Though the pages were empty.

Now I see why you hide your book. Why you never want anyone to read the book you've written. I see why you keep it hidden from even yourself.

Because you have regret, regret for never being able to fill these empty pages with your heart.

Well then, why not start now? Write to your hearts content, until your story comes to an end.

Write and fill these empty pages with your heart. Till you finish writing your story. Don't stop till your done.