Pen And Paper Stories

  • Daily Lesson

    Quiet the heart Wake up the mind Find the balance In this day to unwind. Peaceful steps Down a winding road Lifting weights Of a heavy load. Laugh at irony As the feet trip Hold the tongue Watch the lips. Now to rest From where you’ve been Until the sun… Listen ⇢

  • With Care

    There were words  On the tips of tongues  And then silence  Before heartbreak begun. No intention Or dreadful deed Just ignored No matter volume of pleads. To forgive When no hurt meant Is still difficult  With feelings bent. Loneliness is often When it should only be rare And most often… Listen ⇢

  • Your Best

    ROY G BIV Is the rainbow The sun Makes each shadow A heart break Reveals some pain The peace of nature Makes you sane Unexpected loss Leads to unexpected leads The anger of another Born by ignored pleads Revenge an appetizer Best served cold Discipline is wasted If not learned… Listen ⇢

  • Time Fallacy

    There they stand Thinking of all the time ahead Racing to grow up Ignoring lines they tread. Enjoy being a kid! Sentiment each parent sells The dream that is always preached Too often doesn’t turn out well. Waiting to take responsibility And rescued in their youth Then shock from friends… Listen ⇢

  • Casting Care

    Life is a circus With scary clowns And many miracles Up lifting downs. Humans are a gift To an old curse And the knowledge Preached in verse. Self is imaginary Vision is real The heart holds wisdom Brain learns to feel. Life is a trial Death is the reward Facts… Listen ⇢

  • Open Heart

    A mess on the path Mine to clean Scrub and sweep Are my means Every move Countless minutes More shambles No way to clean it On my knees Scream and cry No progress for work Or understanding why. Seeking answers With praying demands To which He answered You must clean… Listen ⇢

  • I’ll Take

    I’ll take a touch Look Or breath…. I’ll take an hour  Panting Sweat…. I’ll take an embrace A minute  Or two…. I’ll take them all If the moment  Is with you. Listen ⇢

  • Talking Breeze

    The dream lives in darkness  Producing light Fractured lens Feeling right. Resurrection captured Death was lost Bravery  Little cost. The battle rages on Inside hurts Outside pushes Bloodied shirt. In the distance Understanding  The reward Careful planning. Stolen moment praises Bending knees Whispered answers Talking breeze. Listen ⇢

  • Coming Home

    Coming home Through fractured rays Quite the journey  Is the end of our days. But through the veil Life has only begun Precious steps After a mortal run. Listen ⇢

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