Pen and Paper Stories. Vacation for the mind.
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When I Die
I have thoughts about when I die… There is something I want to see You might be thinking Heaven- But there is more curiosity inside of me. Of course I want to go to Heaven! When my time to leave earth comes… But I also want to see the network- That knows how to make…
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What are you paying for?
There is a question both company and employee need to start asking before hiring and or accepting a job. The answer to the question, What are you paying me/them for, will help both company and employee find the right fit. Have you ever been told that you didn’t work a full 8 hours yesterday?…
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My Light
My candle’s light knows no end It is a perfect circle From beginning to end. I have no power to fix another Or a wrong After events begin… But I have the power To bring more light And share mine with you- Together our lights Will help the darkness Until a new beginning shines through.
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A Moment’s Peace
A moment That is all Nothing big Something small. No tomorrow Or yesterday in view Just a moment Between me and you. But it didn’t end Nothing stopped And now this moment Is all we’ve got. Now everything wrong Needs stopped by everything right- As we seek peace From the moment last night.
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Fading Sanity
A faded memory now As she lives in my dreams But she is still alive and well And even had a night saving me. An angelic form she has Where the promising spirit lives Filled with hope and love More life to me she had to give. Alone in the gutter Where all my promise…
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Relationship Cycle
No moments to explain Though all need interpretation Minutes are not wasted- But growing is frustration. Excitement beyond measure- With your heart and mine… Wanting to last forever- If only to stop time. Life moves forward… Pressures weight liking thin… And suddenly the lesson discovered- The differences between women and men. Hearts are broken- But…
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Backwards
I walked up the halls And through the stairs Turned on the dark And off the cares. Spoiled the beginning And missed the end. Cheered the loss Booed the win. Walked on water And swam the grass Sharpened wood Dulled the glass. I looked down for up And up for down Smiled at sadness Happiness…
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Pandora
Come to life Pandora As I’ve come to set you free… Erase all the mystery- Open for us to see. All giving in Greek mythology As only a woman could bare… Whether in a jar or box- Ills will greet your stare. Forbidden fruit or a can of worms- Are myths believed today… Or are…
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It Never Solved Anything
I pour the drink And wait to get drunk… Patience in waiting… After a day that stunk. No rhyme to madness… No wrong to write… Just a bitch and a moan- With my swallows tonight.
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Storms’s End
The storm passed with remnants of wonder. Nothing to fear- Lots to ponder. Beyond this sky Is a worse fate… May they all go inside To safely wait. The wonder of mother- The unknowing of nature- To warn us all And challenge the maker. No sense of justice Or making things right… But a beautiful…
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Forced Change
Change my make up Color my hair Make it short I don’t care. Break the rules Change my friends No matter what I’ll find my end. No logic or emotion Just do what I want No thought for anyone Just more to taunt. No explanation or virtue Careless with time Want it all Without…
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Powerless
I had something to say So I said it But the breath was for nothing As you didn’t get it. My emotions on the floor Heart in my hands And all I can think Is I can’t do this again The debts are high And tongues are cut More times than not I think…
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Lost
A mind’s purgatory- Facing the years of past… While seeking a better future. Lost in the answers- Abandoned by present existence… Crushed in only progress- By chains of found regret.
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Just Crazy
The chaos is creating the lunatic. The silence is deadly. Where is the peace? Where is the wrong? Where is the right? Ridiculous blurry vision. Forgotten hours and wasted words- Action’s damage with more to hurt. No life. No comfort. Or hidden tense. If only it would get better. The feeling of failure- And opportunities…
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Nothing
No hateful looks Or apologetic words. No example of happiness Or sign of hurt No acknowledgement of me Or demanding of you- No end to the end Or beginning of new. No rewind to push- Or forward to leap. No touch of a hand Or grace of cheek. No future to build Or past to…
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The Lesson
Life was more difficult- And they were less sane. My hair was turning grey- Lessons filling with pain. No control or direction- To knowingly give… Lost in the role- To be to the kids. Noticing a flower bed- Without much sense of thought… Gave me a moment to think- And a lesson it taught. The…
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The Messenger
Messenger of the unknown- Because it is known- Just not by our time or place. Seen and heard- By the blind and deaf- Moments to embrace. A solid purpose defined- Rules not to be broken… To all the living things. Both light and dark- Beautiful and plain- Sights with or without wings. Stories told and…
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Disappointment
What the hell are you doing? Please shut up! Why are you making so much noise?? You’ll wake the whole house up! Ah Damn…. It’s Monday!
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A moment
The heart of Heaven As the sun begins its set… Lights the way for me.
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History
Lack of knowledge and information- Wasn’t the problem… But it was ignorance just the same. Failure to appreciate History- And its notorious gift of repeating itself… Will set a new world aflame. What point are mistakes?- And dire consequences… If failed is the lesson learned? A new place and people- But the same failed system……
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Windmill Parable
Two men suffer accidents on the same day, but separate places and times. Both are hospitalized with doctors advising family members they are in critical condition. Both men have limited chance for survival. Michael is a white male who has lived 43 years. Will is a black male who has lived 39 years. Both men…
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Peace of Mind
Closing my eyes- The depth begins to change. No longer a solid black wall- An inviting open space emerges. The darkness isn’t empty- Just a special place to go…. No longer just one world- More worlds are there to know. Calm and strength are there- In a vain attempt to describe… Doubt and anger do…
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Falling Again
Falling in love again What a magical night. So much love and lust No room for a fight. Fragile and strong- Taking and having the time- A little lingerie… Lusting so much it’s a crime. Skin to skin The magic of touch- I’ve had you many times… But never wanted you so much. Dirty and…
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Why Wait
I need you to shut up for 10 minutes!Is that too much to ask? I need a break from your voice- Assigned daily thoughts and tasks. I need some peace and quiet From the daily noise you make- For if I don’t take the time now… More of my soul life may take. I don’t…
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Moment’s Peace
Waking up before the world is awake is a special kind of peace. I’m thankful for this early hour, and clear skies, giving me a clearer and peaceful start to my day. A benefit too pure to keep only to myself.
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The Drama
For a heart to be broken- It suffers many breaks. Many from another- And some the owner makes. If only being broken- Was where pain finds an end- But instead the pain is re-lived… Over and over again. Callous ways for protection- Only they hurt even more… Suddenly the reflection is clear- And closed is…
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Personal Happiness Lessons – If only learned earlier.
1. Be true to yourself… But not about yourself. 2. Love with your heart- Lead with your mind in kind. 3. Appreciate why you have what you have- You will learn so little is because of just you. 4. Spend what you have today- Not what you make tomorrow. 5. Marry with a commitment- Fight…
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Independence Day
Independence Day Lighting Rocky Mountains tops Sun’s inferno rays
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Nature’s Washing
Gravity’s invention for life- Pushing liquid droplets to the ground- Feeding multiple needs… While cleaning the air; And should you try hard enough- It can wash away despair. Rain’s influence- More insistent than the mind- With innocence too. Virga may steel success… Just as thoughts hijack plans- Luckily virga is more temporary. Thank you umbrella-…
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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… The grains were almost gone.…
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