Paper and Pen

Paper and Pen

A Poem by Briana O'Connor
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I don't like people...

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Paper and pen,

How I love what you bring:

A clean sheet of new beginnings.


Not like these people

Who bring heart racing grief,

The anxiety and fear,

The infuriating discomfort.


Paper and pen,

How I love your silence.

You listen to my every word.


Not like these people

Who talk only of themselves,

Their pain and their pleasure

The “Me! Me! Me!” song that I hate.


Paper and pen,

How I love your devotion.

You’re always nearby when I call.


Not like these people

Whose presence is sporadic,

Making appearances when I’m already down,

Laughing as they kick me repeatedly.


Paper and pen,

I’m so glad we're friends.

There’s no way you would ever desert me.

© 2015 Briana O'Connor


Author's Note

Briana O'Connor
Please feel free to be as constructively honest as you wish. Any suggestions or corrections are much appreciated. Do not rate or review based on opinion or subject of this piece. If you would like the favor returned please send me a read request or a message with the piece you wish for me to review! Happy writing :D

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This is the most strongly I've ever related to one of your works...sometimes they feel like my only friends, and even though they are perpetually silent, they never question or judge you as people do...past experiences, and one current one, with people have made me pretty cynical, I'm not gonna lie, so it was easy for me to get immersed in the bitterness of this one...even though you've dubbed it a random rant, there is still no shortage of excellent poetry in it...for a naturally-talented poet, I don't think there is such a thing as a random rant...one's talent will inevitably come through no matter how random they may be feeling, and you certainly apply to that scenario...love this one :)

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much for your kind words!
kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Always a pleasure :)
Love this. Enjoyed the point of view.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

thank you :D
I like this point of view. You are wise beyond your years.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Delightful. Every stanza speaks of a relatable realization. Love the way you've written in, so methodical, so precise. Most precious is the relationship thats ever so splendidly described and compared in here.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

thank you so much
No doubt, they are best friend of every writer. I would also like to include my computer.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

lol. computer didn't quite fit in poetically :P
Really every writer can understand what paper and pen are
a nice read, good job

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

thank you for reading :D
Rather than seeing words, however much meaning they hold, thrown down in any old sentence (like this one),
I'd like to see in your poetry a release of vitality and power through delicately picked words, sounds or letters; a startling, exhilerating, unveiling of irresistable emotion sincerely laid as on a velvet pillow inside the thankful minds of your readers. I say this because i believe your poems show great promise ;)

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

thank you for your feedback.
that's a great relationship you have Briana, yes it can be better than people sometimes although we do have our moments :) It certainly helped you to produce this excellent work bravo

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

thank you :D
who knows better than a writer what a pen and paper can do, the word is a world for a writer. liked the theme, good job

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

thank you :D
Love the meaning and wording!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Briana O'Connor

10 Years Ago

thank you so much

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Briana O'Connor
Briana O'Connor

indianapolis, IN



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