Pen and Paper Stories. Vacation for the mind.
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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 you needed to learn- You…
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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 flying close to the face……
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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 was important before. Suddenly just…
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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 consumes the spirit- Take a…
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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 ignore innocence- And believe killing…
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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 still felt- While everything else…
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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 you thought you knew. If…
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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 searching for the truth. So…
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Politics equals Ignorance
I feel pity for the people-Who fight about politics and elections. Rooting for Trump or Hillary- Or even better… Democrats or Republicans! Anyone who believes one person or group is the answer- Simply ignores a lot of recent history. Some are saying the election isn’t about who you are voting for- But more about voting…
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Path Prints
Walking along my life path- My mind covers the course in sand… The texture is as smooth as it is rough- A color both elegant and bland. As I walk the path again- My steps disappear. Suddenly the proof is gone That I was even here. Ignoring the implication- I take the steps as planned,…
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You and Me
I know you-More than you want. You exaggerate what is simple Complicating what is fun. I like keeping it simple- And that is how I plan- I want to enjoy the moment- You and I both can. I don’t want all the noise- I just want you and me- Somehow that makes me insensitive- And…
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Summer Reality
Do you know the old saying? Can’t see the forest for the trees? In this case it’s because it has been a while Since I have shaved above the knees. The summer brings things to life- And requires less clothing too- But I do not mind the forest- So dear public… This service is for…
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Love to Like
If love was lost – would I still be here? It’s Like looking for a home. Love is free and without expiration – Like costs more to replenish. So here we are… Suffering in debt… To the needs of Like. But love provides time- To earn the luxury… Of Liking each other again.
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Light
Searching for the light In a world seemingly dark- The sun failing to provide a break. Following the words And endless thoughts- Only takes brightness away. Stopping the moment Seclusion is sought- A path needed to escape. Breathing in slowly And out intensely- The mind is forced to pause. No need to question Or find…
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Conscious Cycle
Humans believe they can conquer the world, and lives are often wasted and taken as a result of this bent belief. Some people believe in a higher power, lower power or no power at all, but almost all believe in a remarkable power within themselves. Mental hospitals house the extremes of human personalities – those…
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Wasted
Chaos in existence of everything… Make it stop! Sounds without rhythm- Words without rhyme. What was missing? Years pass quickly- Even if moments were slow. Lost love on repeat… Lost opportunities to rewind. And existence questioned- To a species ignorant. Multiple examples to follow- Except the one needed. It was so simple! The present was…
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I Found My Label!
My secret is out of the box! I am less special today. Or is that I am less complicated? Or am I finally complicated enough to have a label? So many directions to go with this enlightenment! We live in a world about labels, and then once you have a label… counseling and medications are…
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The Last to Know
Lips are sealed- The finger in place- A secret to know… No sound to trace. Bare no repeat- As the ears are not prepared- More than one person knows… To no one else will be shared. Bliss in the ignorance Or a handicap in its need- The truth is a privilege- For people wish to…
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Life Storm
So many years of accumulating strength- Until a wave a mile high prepares to land. The storm of my life waits for me- Personal destruction is near. Time to collapse in the pain- Bury my head in all I should regret. My legs will fall is fast succession With a mind preaching all trials of…
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The Plan
Induce the day with caffeine Mount the start with a smile. Activate the energy with opportunity Believe you can run a mile. Success until 10 a.m. Suddenly things begin to go wrong… The smile harder to hold- The energy now far from strong. Understand where the problem began… Suddenly they are less sweet- Two kids…
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Solid Purpose
The toil was long Through the torpor to work No knowing the purpose Faith was the strongest tool. Hours of weeping- Days of screaming at nothing What was absent? The goal to find anything. Toggle with emotions Block needless regret Rely on the gut Receive the needed strength. Walls of cement and stone Gave way…
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Stolen Serenity
The future seemed bleak Complaisance was challenged Noise was too common Peace forgotten. Meandering through life- Conscious twists and turns Despite the bread crumbs I was lost. Reluctant to accept Or appreciate such reality- The past was just a map To peace remembered. No running water or fitted sheets Reconciled the malignant spirit… For a…
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Spiritual Freedom
Freedom bathes in simplicity As burdens are lifted A spirit is reborn. God’s artistry trumps all others- So much that even rocks are magnificent. Too often the world is laden with melancholy chatter- And filled with un-necessary things. Here I stand on Your masterpiece- While lacking so many things It becomes everything. Emancipate your spirit…
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Moment Clarity
I remember the pride in his eyes The flowers meant so much to him. I suppose they should have meant more to me. Everything changed in an instant. He knew it- I knew it. Flowers of past danced in my mind- And it was almost as though he could see them too. My damage was…
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Dead Alive
The heart was veiled in black lace- A clue that was missed. Life was unexposed- A thought provided by blue. Innocence is an attraction- An explanation of lost signs. Lack of oxygen changes color Something feeling trapped can do. No tool he had- Could right the past wrongs. So she weeps alone- Even with company…
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Addicted to Pain
I have been successful for the last 10 days, 11 hours and 13 minutes. I have found the secret to slowing time down, and it is counting the minutes of your success daily. I am noticing sounds my mind learned to ignore. I have never noticed the clicking noise my clock in the living room…
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Aging Disgracefully
I have found my personal mortality, And much too young!! How much more can I change?? I hear the clock ticking on my fun. Why you ask? Well because I cannot deny a physical fact. I am going to die before I turn 40! What do you think about that? I don’t have a medical…
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Logic and Reason
I hear voicesThey tell me to ignore you! They are the very ones you ignore Which makes everything sad about you. What voices you ask? And am I insane? Their names are logic and reason But to a politician they hold no fame!
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Lost Desire
Whether to our Father in HeavenOr the people down below The debt to be paid for peace Is one too few want bestowed. So we live in regret and chaos For it is much more comfortable there For the mirage of coveted control Makes the madness fair. Chaos is needed in politics For that is…
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Theoretical Truths
So many wars people fight daily- In which victory is not the promise. Our lives built for trial; Mortality’s consequence. People are born victims Others inherit wars of past- And the Art of Winning simply a story That cannot be written. The deck is stacked from the beginning Or we are simply a “version” of…
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