In This Pen

in this pen
i hold the world
i have power

power beyond the strength
of the men at the round table

power beyond anything
imaginable, fathomable

but with this power 
i must ration myself
for IF i don't, I shall
receive lashings and hurts

in this pen 
I hold the world
i have power

power to speak my mind,
even if no one is listening

power to set free my emotions
so i don't eternally com bust

but with this power
i must be careful
for i might hurt someone
someone i love

i don't want that
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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