THE PEN AND THE PAD

Sometimes we will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory .

An old worn out Pen

lying solitary on top

of a dusty wooden desk;

Ink silently sobbing.

 

From prolonged neglect,

his vigor and luster

had long since been gone.

Now it’s just him and

the creaky vintage seat.

 

He had not spoken to

anyone for years.

No one was around to

express his pain nor see

his tears.

 

Forgotten is the familiar

scent of a smooth clean Pad;

The skating sound of a dancing scribble;

The crisp giggle of a folding scratch paper.

 

Gone is the feel in his lips;

pressing across her white silky cheek.

Sorrow has been his food;

Silence his constant companion.

 

He missed his brother, Bic.

Who had not called him

since they both came out

from the assembly line.

 

A fond recollection of his old pal,

Eraser, from grade school.

Who often wiped off his inky leaks;

Cheered him when things became bleak.

 

Youthful years he reminisced,

when he used to compete.

Love letters and poems he composed

for his childhood sweetheart,

Sharpie, in college.

 

Memories of the past remains fresh

in his heart; his paper-mate, Pad

from long time marriage

withdrew; and calls became few.

 

O what a friendship and love

he once had with Pad,

Who was always there for him

when he was lonely and sad.

 

If Pen could only stop,

and turn back the clock.

He’d give up everything

to have his Pad back ...

by NeiL ArandA  09/27/2013

Author's Note

A Love Worth Knowing and Worth Finding and Worth Remembering ...

Reviews

[Eva Rosehill]

Such beautiful personification and imagery here Neil, I loved this. "Pressing across her white silky cheek" My favourite line.. The way you have portrayed the relation between pen and paper is perfect, with such passion and connection between the two.. Thank you for sharing this.

[NeiL ArandA]

I imagine the pen will have to kiss and press with its mouth or tip when it writes on the pad . On the other hand its a lonely pen without a pad . I missed my family, friends and relatives and I saw a pen lying on my desk and that gave me the inspiration to put this piece together . Thank you Eva that you like it and set aside a time to read my piece.

[Lyn Anderson]

Very clever personification. Interestingly, I said Bic to someone younger than 25 a while ago, they had no idea what I was talking about.

[NeiL ArandA]

KLG ...i'm happy to see you again. please forgive me If i have not been consistent with my reviews on you and everyone else. But i will certainly check your piece out. In real life there's a name Vic as in Victor. I guess the word or the name of a pen BIC makes a little sense as personification. I appreciate so much your time...

[Raja Anjana Kothapalli]

Excellently penned!

[A. Amos]

This took me back in my own memories, amazing work and your soul is felt in every verse. That's what I like when honesty is involve in write, it directly connect with with reader soul...thank you for directing me here..

[NeiL ArandA]

Wow thanks A. Amos.. I showed this piece to one of my co workers and also a professor in college and brought tears in her eyes. She felt so much feelings, affections and emotions on this piece. I guess I may have done something really different this time. All your piece are amazing to AA. Thanks for stopping by and checking this piece.

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend and reading your work, intrinsically is true pleasure.

[Sami Khalil]

Your pen is magical , you pad is valuable...bravo..........

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks again my friend Sami. Sorry I have been busy. I will drop by to check you out if you got some new one

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...Any time...:).......................

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Regret...the only feeling we have when we can't have back what we have lost.
There are always lesson in every decision that we are going to make.
Nice literary device used which is one of my favorites- Personification.

Nice concept, Neil. Great!

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Dhaye...This piece really surprised me as well. I thought I could never out do my piece " The Lonely Sparrow " but I think this piece proves me wrong. I thank and praise God for helping me with this piece. Thanks for stopping by.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Hey! Look...I made the review 4 months ago. Is that really you? You're not updated in making responses. LOL. Welcome anyway... :)

[NeiL ArandA]

Sorry I wasn't Dhaye. Its the time when I really took serious about poetry and got busy with penning more piece than commenting on others reviews.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

............ :)

[Dye]

A great metaphor that I thoroughly enjoyed. A longing pen searching for it's pad...very nice :)

[NeiL ArandA]

Thanks Dye for dropping by and leaving an encouraging note . I surely appreciate it .

[Dye]

You are very welcome. I really did like it a lot :)

[NeiL ArandA]

For such a high caliber writer like you , It's an honor on my part that you find this piece worthy of your time . The pleasure is always mine .