Paper and Pen

I don't like people...

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.

Author's Note

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

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Sometime a good book and writing is a safe and good place to be.
"Paper and pen,
I’m so glad we're friends.
There’s now way you would ever desert me."
I seek the quiet to write and think. Writing allowed us to travel, dream and know hope and joy. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you so much :D

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Baby Ricochet]

I use a key board. I can't even read my writing half the time. Writing is good for us. That's why we do it and that's why people who don't get it think we're wasting our time. Screw those people.

[Briana O'Connor]

lol you could always substitute keyboard in there :P and I agree screw em all

[Arrinae]

Writing is very therapeutic for those of troubled minds. I know it definitly helps me relax and calm down when nothing else works. Great job my friend.

[Briana O'Connor]

Thank you very much

[Malister Mikey]

this is something that I have felt a lot when all else fails I write, I hate bullies and narcissistic people. though through the art of the written word I can feel at ease. Great job

[Briana O'Connor]

thank you very much

[Hitchhiker]

I've been there, almost done the "act" twice. I suppose you were speaking on youth here. I say that because of you picture, but so-called adults can have the same mindset.

[Briana O'Connor]

this poem was actually inspired by events within the last hour. i chose the picture to resemble bullying but I may try and find an adult version to clarify

[MomzillaNC]

Whoa. I was with you right up to the last three lines. Very dark and vengeful. Vengeance ultimately empowers your tormentors to make you over into a mirror of them. Never give them that power.

[Briana O'Connor]

ya you're right. I am so upset at the moment at someone who sent me a really rude message without provocation that this just kind of spilled out. sorry if i offended you

[MomzillaNC]

Not offended. You left me cold with that visceral rant. We all feel like that sometimes. But, we cannot let "them" drag us down and make us other than the best people we're meant to be. That slaves your future to them.

[Briana O'Connor]

Ya I should probably edit those last three lines to sound so cruel. Certain things trigger a severe shift in mood(a symptom of my mental illness) and sometimes I don't always think things through. I just act before processing the consequences. I know better than to let my disease control me, but like all others I let my anger and emotions get the best of me. Thank you for your kind words.

[Briana O'Connor]

I changed it. what do you think?

[MomzillaNC]

I think that much better carries your theme and will leave your audience with the feeling of time well spent reading your lines.