If you smell like a book..

If you smell like a book..

I will write your preface

And try gauging your essence by the titles of your stories

If you smell like a book...

I will time travel all along with you

At times, travel, too, maybe

If you smell like a book...

I'll flaunt you like an asset

Known far more for its cover

If you smell like a book...

I will keep next to me my dictionary

And undeterred, find out more meanings to you

If you smell like a book...

I will re-read you like my favourite paragraphs

And underline the underlying parts

If you smell like a book...

My bookmarks for you will serve me more than what they are meant for

If you smell like a book...

I will keep you for long so you smell like an old book

And if ever you happen to become my most favourite book,

I shall talk about you nineteen to a dozen and never let go off you..

Only because I don't share things like you

But only if you smell like a book...