August 8, 2012 “pencils and pens”
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pencils and pens
standing on ends
some down
some up
in an old pewter cup
leads are broken and dull
ink leaked and dried
like forgotten flowers
petalless in a vase
stems all askew and aside
neglected poems and letters
unwritten beginnings and ends
love stories untold
left in a cupful of pencils and pens
© tlh 8/8/2012
Oh…for all the poems we should have written…wonderful to read your words again…cheers!
August 8, 2012 at 1:36 pm
U make me want to pick up a pen & put it to use!! Funny how these words immediately brought memory of my Mother’s pencil cup that is blue & white with a resin of wax overlaying the 1972 calendar that is printed on the front Still gainfully employed holding pens & pencils (most likely from respective year!)
August 14, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Touched me with this beautiful poem Tracy, so very true to my heart!! x
September 4, 2012 at 9:59 pm