Pen And Paper Stories

Living’s Lesson

I thought I had time- Time to be angry… Time to forgive… Time to waste. I thought I was right- And you were wrong- So I fed the wrong energy… In my prideful haste. When the sands passed through- The hour glass of time- I had no way to see…… Listen ⇢

Seventeen

I didn’t kill you, Or pack up your stuff. I even talked with you- After your disastrous stunt. Your mind stays closed- While the mouth is open wide- And soon from your mistakes… There will be nowhere to hide. Time is short- That my influence has left- And the lessons… Listen ⇢

Taking the Time

Peaceful are the mornings- When most people have yet to wake… Birds and crickets make the sounds- A quiet mind will not forsake. Bright are the colors- With blue skies streaked by the sun- Flowers mangle the grass- As summer makes outside more fun. More insects at the feet- Or… Listen ⇢

Lost

The story changed without permission- Even as events stayed the same. The sun always rose- The night always fell- But the chapter was gone. The seconds ran, The minutes past- Only for the hours to be forgotten. The days were no longer separate- For the loss of time- Erased what… Listen ⇢

The End

Excuse me, Sir… Please put the stupidity down! Your opinion isn’t reality- Not in this country – Not in this town. Live your life blind- But please stay away from me. My heart has eyes- And the gift is to see. Hatred is blinding- And leaves the heart mute. It… Listen ⇢

ORLANDO

I don’t know how to draw a box- That makes everything right. I don’t know what law could be written- That would prevent the events last night. I don’t know how one can hate a group- For a trait of no threat to you. I don’t know how one could… Listen ⇢

The Break

The pieces fell- More than before. Everything but the frame- Fell to the floor. The glue was gone- And chances were spent. No opportunity- To ignore what this meant. So the pieces they lay- On the blue bedroom floor. The only sound left to make- Was closing the door. Love… Listen ⇢

Woman to Man

I cleared the paragraph And shortened the lines To encourage my writing read… I attempted to explain All that felt- But your eyes looked dead. I held my tongue And pierced my lips To clear this up for you… But you waved your hand To excuse my presence As the message… Listen ⇢

Voice

If I was here to be me You would probably already know who I am. Instead I’m an outline Of either a woman or a man. You want the truth? You should look inside! Are you ready for the answer? Are you prepared to cry? You question the sound- While… Listen ⇢

Meet the podcast host, Naomi Ellis.