SECRETS ON THE PAPER

The ancient/aged/antique tome/book/volume lay dormant/sleeping/still on the worn/dusty/creaky shelf, its yellowed/faded/fragile pages whispering/beckoning/calling Poetry to me. I reached for/touched/approached it with curiosity/trepidation/awe, my heart pounding/thumping/skipping in anticipation/fear/wonder. Each turn/flip/page revealed a new secre