New Year

Crazy Little Boy

January 6, 2022February 20, 2022 PenAndPaperStoriesblog

The smell of death consumed the January morning. Not the metallic smell of human blood, but the sweet surrender of hope and dreams as life sleeps. Humans believe the slumber of nature is the source of their winter blues, but it’s really knowing that each year ends and begins sadder than the ones before. The… Continue reading Crazy Little Boy

Article, Poetry

2022 to Change

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 PenAndPaperStoriesblog

It’s 2022, and this year I have decided to try journaling my thoughts and ideas, starting with the first day of the year. I thought about this idea weeks or months into previous years, so here goes everything! Day one was not a huge success- I simply created a simple cover for my binder- but… Continue reading 2022 to Change

Poetry

New Year 2019

December 30, 2018January 12, 2019 PenAndPaperStoriesblog

Christmas is over And the year almost too What will the New Year Bring different for you? What will you keep doing What will you change? Is there something to keep Or more to exchange? Will you find hope Or keep it high Will you forgive the past And give the future a try? With… Continue reading New Year 2019

Poetry

December 31, 2017 PenAndPaperStoriesblog

Another one gone And a new one in Heart’s now hopeful To begin again Hopeful 18’s success Will put the pain of 17 to rest Mind’s eyes finds secrets To start creating the best. It’s a New Year And in some ways a clean slate- And it’s up to each one of you To fill… Continue reading New Year