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"Bookmarks on Unfinished Pages" by Vriddhi Chauhan

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May 15th, 2026

Bookmarks on Unfinished Pages

by Vriddhi Chauhan

A book stares at me blankly,
its spine aching from my weight.

Unfinished stories call out my name —
hold your breath, I’ll turn the page again.

Every bookmark is a heartbeat,
pausing, not in vain.
I press petals between the pages,
to hold the scent of pain.
Someday, when I reopen them,
I’ll smile — and start again.

My story isn’t over —
just waiting for the next line,
where tears once blurred the ink.
I stitch my silence into meaning,
and write the parts I feared to think.

About the Poet
Vriddhi Chauhan resides in Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications on Vriddhi Chauhan's Artist Page.

Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in Young Poets Collection #2, published in the Young Poets World Library.

Keywords: love to read, book lover, joy

Previously published in Young Poets Magazine:
Ribbons and Wrinkles
by Huda Bilal

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