My Friend Pencil named Pen

My dearest friend and I

have been long denied

separately longing our appointed time

 

beating deep on the inside

was soul bearing pride

finally confessing that half was shamefully terrified

 

but one cant be denied when the soul strives

nor able to put aside

its inner groans and cries

 

I suffer internally and bleed through you

you are my strength

overthrown by few

 

when we are alone

we exceed conversation

moving on to wonder and imagination

 

by removing the cloak and tearing the veil

you leave me free and totally revealed

this is an emptiness that you alone fill

 

when my lips subdue you give me voice

enlightening the multitudes with my concept

against disperity you give me choice

 

when deep in regression you give me expression

when misunderstood

you cure my depression

 

always sharp on the point

you only dull under pressure

while releasing expressions of a wretched transgressor

 

alone in the universe for me you waited

manifesting dreams

preparations, and training

 

receiving your lesson of expressions and release

are my favorite traits

now embedded in me

 

a bond filled with magic and mystery

you alone match my grace and wit

I humbly wield your virtue

 

your naked revelation is a true divine gift.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

repost of one of my favorite poems. 

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lyrycsyntyme's picture

Great use of language from

Great use of language from beginning to end. There is a real cleverness throughout this poem, particularly displayed in lines like "you alone match my grace and wit", which may be my second favorite expression the poem. Nothing tops this, though:

 

"when we are alone

we exceed conversation

moving on to wonder and imagination"



That's an award winning poem all by itself. At least in my humble opinion. This is very special, on the whole. Three poetic dimensions of motivation, passion and brillance colliding.

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When I wrote this poem, i was

When I wrote this poem, i was filled with an intensity that literally MOVED me to write, it felt like something took me ove, the words just flowed out of me

lyrycsyntyme's picture

Stopped in to read this one

Stopped in to read this one again. The way you speak of the words flowing out of you is quite on display in the poem. The fluidity is outstanding.

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Thank you so so much! Im so very glad and humbled to hear that you enjoyed it! 

allets's picture

“...you only dull under pressure...”

Mesmerizing line - can see why it is favorite ~S~


 

 

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Lol its one of my favs too

thanks for that, i like that line too, My favorite line is the very LAST one!

S74rw4rd's picture

Revisiting this again, it is

Revisiting this again, it is just as good on the second read!


Starward

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and i can never thank you enough

thank you so much! glad to know it has it same effect! lol<3

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<3

<3

S74rw4rd's picture

The fifth stanza is one of

The fifth stanza is one of the most brilliant sets of lines that I have ever read!  It took my breath away, and I had to read it twice just to make sure it really says what it says.  I have been reading poetry since spring of 1973, and this is one of the finest poems I have ever read since that time.


Starward

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OMG thank you soooo much!

I whole heartily appreciate that! This is one of my favs because I wrote it when i decided to get back into writing! Lol when it comes to writing, lol i have a love and hate thing. lol thanks again <3