© Dawud Wharnsby - Afraid To Read (lyrics in description)

How many words she's read before, she's consumed two thousand books or more. Musty pulp and glue soundproof her tiny room. She cannot understand why this book in her hand fascinates her now so much that she's almost shy to touch. "Don't think about the words it's just a book - paper and ink" She reaffirms, remind herself, "a book can't dictate what to think." It invites, intrigues her more than others on her shelf "Is it just another book?" - she sits questioning herself. Oh Allah, she's so ...