Pen And Paper Stories

  • In Loving Memory

    I witnessed the end With no middle or beginning- Confusion and torment And faith growing and thinning…. I heard the stories told As laughs were appreciated and shared All about a young man Who could no longer be there. The more I learned about you- Less anything made sense… Actions… Listen ⇢

  • The Window

    The window To a world unclear Filled with possibilities  Riddled with fear. Stories whispered  Beyond the panes Things hoped for Treasures to gain. Look out the window Then try the door Believe for a moment And find the more. Listen ⇢

  • Life Steps

    Distractions are gone While thoughts are left Along with goals Which didn’t get met. A rhyme at times- With a picture to match… The pieces to puzzles  And clues to catch. Solitaire in confinement  And paths to get lost- Fearing the total… While calculating cost. Hope on the horizon The… Listen ⇢

  • Why Not?

    Why is loss What makes so many write? But good days and memories  Seem more out of sight? Why is anger So easy on the tongue? Why laminate a tragedy? And not the victories won? Why not change the story? And give victory a proper speech? Allow life to make… Listen ⇢

  • Pain and Life

    Not being needed Might be what hurts the most Value lost Or never coming close. Two steps behind Or never being right  Failing the battle  No matter how hard you fight. Losing yourself  Or not knowing who you are Experience missing Never being a star. Letting people down  While you… Listen ⇢

  • A Little Peace

    Many of Man When taking dying breath Understand the mistakes of past Time knows no mercy As the minutes dry Chances have reached their last. Clearing a life early Needless anger and pain Leaves open wounds still War of the heart Cloud of stubbornness Opportunity loses its will. No perfect… Listen ⇢

  • Happy Mother’s Day

    Strong and focused Knowing all things As a child an enemy Now part of my everything. Laughing when you are okay Nurturing when you’re not Perfect in most everything  Compared to what most others have got. Taking care of most  From your husband down to me While we may not… Listen ⇢

  • Hope In Chaos

    A whirlwind  The mind from the start Spinning rooms Racing heart. Lost in a maze  Of an open room  No understanding of rules Or if it will end soon. Off balance Even at the end But then Your skies Allows sanity to grin. Listen ⇢

  • Live and Learn

    You Can Prevent Alzheimers Learning extra things Can help you remember one Learning fewer things Can lead to losing a ton. Exploring with your senses Builds stronger ties to defend Taking the time to live Gives the brain a crutch to depend. There is no surety of tomorrow Or remembering… Listen ⇢

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