Under the skin of dust, <br />Inside the decay and rust, <br />Behind the fading green crust, <br />No desire, neither nor lust, <br /> <br />Attention skips the draw, <br />Intrigued less no more, <br />Maybe sad tales of war, <br />Even ancient rebel score, <br /> <br />Judged by its cover, <br />Never given a chance, <br />Not even a glance, <br />Forgotten! <br /> <br />Open your eyes! <br />It is doves not flies, <br />It is love not lies, <br />Open your eyes! <br /> <br />This book holds a key, <br />It guards a treasure you see, <br />Hate and lies won’t be, <br />Only love and respect for thee, <br /> <br />Judge a soul, <br />Not a cover, <br />Make this your goal, <br />Don’t judge a cover! <br /> <br />Take that chance, <br />Have that glance, <br />Let love be, <br />You’ll see!<br /><br />Eldin Durant van der Walt<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/by-the-cover/
