The pen
expresses thought,
my own
and another’s.
It shares the story
in my head
which creates a new life
in yours.
It models wisdom
and structures important concepts
that one
might find useful
in non-fiction.
It creates suspense,
romance,
comedy,
horror,
thrill,
within the imaginary lives of fiction.
It has fun
circling treasures
in Search-a-Word puzzles,
writing letters
in the New York Times Crossword,
and aligning numbers
in Sudoku.
It bolds,
underlines,
italicizes,
and capitalizes
for effect.
It stars,
asterisks,
highlights,
and sidenotes
things to recall.
It provides a tool
for companionship,
connecting
me and you,
you and me.
I found the timing of this poem interesting. We just had week 2 of Becky's writing class and she requests that we hand write with our favorite writing utensil. Someone I love gave me special pens at the beginning of my creative writing journey and I do find I connect more with my words and thoughts. All because of a PEN. How many other small things of significance pass right by me?
I see you. I hear you. My friend!