Pen And Paper Stories

Changes

A stranger In walls once like a home… Colors have changed People too. Barely a resemblance Or a nod of know- Just life moving forward While being the last to let go. Friendly smiles… As stress wears thin- And after so many years Where does New begin? While the past… Listen ⇢

Why Am I Here?

I just read a great essay by Jonathan Sacks regarding how to defeat religious violence. It is a great essay. The essay discusses the role religion plays in wars and conflict, why religion should not play a role, and what would need to happen for it to stop. Moreover, it… Listen ⇢

Aftermath

A distant view Reality in pieces Wanting to help But no idea releases. Harm or help? Stay or go? You can’t play it back For the right one to know. Success advertised In both experience and things But wasted in the corner To know what it means. Isolated by consequence… Listen ⇢

Passive Aggressive

Aggressive sure. Passive to some. It’s when people are both I come undone. Listen ⇢

Morning blessing

A moment Available each day Though too often missed. A break- And needed reminder For peace to persist. Quiet minutes Empty thoughts Blessings to the eye… Swelling heart Through natural light- Morning graces the sky. Listen ⇢

I thought many of the thoughts she speaks about here. I remember wondering “how could the parents have not known?”. Many years and experiences later – I understand why parents do not know. To advocate awareness, when your pain will never be eradicated, is a special strength… and worthy of us to learn and listen.

https://www.ted.com/talks/sue_klebold_my_son_was_a_columbine_shooter_this_is_my_story Listen ⇢

Self Perception

The gray walls are neither solid or imaginary but they stop progress just the same. The size of the room changes without changing at all. The silence is loud and the noise is quiet. Existence is the only temporary thing. All meaning isolated. Dried lips crack with a smile because… Listen ⇢

Calm Down

OKAY WORLD – YOU HAVE GOT TO CALM YOUR BUTT DOWN! Look – I get that there is anger in the world. I get there are problems. I get that people have different opinions. I get it. Move on! Seriously – Move on! Politics are out of control. I have… Listen ⇢

Line In The Sand

There is a shadow Stealing all sun and light- Darkness cowers the brave- Ignites the fight. When the shadow loses It slinks angrily away- Leaving alone in pain Its often wounded prey. No power to fight it- Or anything that has been done… Small victories are lost- The darkness has… Listen ⇢

Meet the podcast host, Naomi Ellis.