Ink spots and paper snowballs

Andrew Charles Forrest

 

Ink spots and paper snowballs

 

The angry pen of youth

The sharpened pen of rage

The twisted pen of torment

The frightened pen of age

 

The wistful pen of love

The lonely pen of madness

The softest pen of family

And the empty pen of sadness

 

All these pens I have once used

To relay my thoughts and feelings

They helped me with my darker days

They helped me with my healings

 

I keep them all inside of me

They keep me sane and measured

Some I should have thrown away

But all of them are treasured

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Comments8

  • sylviasearcher

    You have captured the purpose of my prose.

    • Andrew Charles Forrest

      Thanks Sylvia I'm honoured coming from such a poet

      • sylviasearcher

        Oh I’m not much of a poet, it really is just my therapy!

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      • Michael Edwards

        A lovely write which underlines the reasons why we write . There is one - no there are two predominant reasons why I write which I can add to this: a daft sense of humour and, more importantly, a love of the language. Regarding the later I value both flow and metre which I try to observe even in my silliest pieces.

        • Andrew Charles Forrest

          Thank you Michael
          And your "silliest pieces" are truly pieces of art many here on MPC will agree with me
          You are THE poet and artist here
          Your kind ords are valued

        • orchidee

          A fine write A.

        • Neville

          a pen for all seasons, ages and mood

          perfectly penned poem in any book.... N

          • Andrew Charles Forrest

            Thank you Neville
            YOU inspired me to finish this one after our pen chat the other day
            I had the bones of it years ago "The angry pen of youth"
            But that's a book in itself
            Thank you

            • Neville

              you honour me Andrew and that is such a privilege sir.... N

            • dusk arising

              I wish you many refills for your many talented pens sir.

              Excellent piece.

            • SerenWise

              This is lovely! Very well written and relatable

              • Andrew Charles Forrest

                Thank you SW that\'s very kind of you and glad you related to it
                It\'s for every poet I guess I've never known one with a bad soul

              • Fay Slimm.

                Ah - loud applause for each of these lovely reasons for writing - an unforgettable read which must be one of your best - into my faves it goes dear Andrew.

                • Andrew Charles Forrest

                  Wow Thanks Fay
                  Coming from such a wordsmith as yourself I am truly honoured
                  Thanks for the Fave

                • Goldfinch60

                  May those pens never stop writing Andrew.

                  • Andrew Charles Forrest

                    Thanks G let's hope we all carry on for some tim yet... Good company



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