Ben Burton Poet Rhyme

My Pen

My Pen
© Ben Burton 1-08-2015

She was young and beautiful
I was hung and comical
Hung with humor found a way to beauty's heart
Though I was never lyrical
That undisputed miracle
Inspired my pen to challenge Shelley's art

Life with her was glorious
Straight out of a storybook
Where forever would not be half long enough
Rode the waves at Malibu
Skied the slopes of Crested Butte
Stayed at home for days on end just making love

For six years I have known such pain and sorrow
Since the final, sad "Goodbye" I gave my wife
Now these tears you see me shedding are all borrowed
From the deep well where my heart was drowned that night

Though I'm still a youthful man
I will never love again
The only poems left in my pen
Are filled with anger, grief and spite

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John Fleming January 9, 2015 at 1:10 PM Turned out well though...Excellent piece of prose!! :) john. Ben Burton January 9, 2015 at 3:56 PM Uhhh... Thanks?

Casarah Nance January 8, 2015 at 9:20 PM :( wow, that has so much emotion in it. i want to cry, and hug you, and praise your poetry. Ben Burton January 9, 2015 at 8:43 AM Strangest thing, Cas, this started as a love poem, but I was so cold and typing with gloves on that I detoured to end it more quickly! Thanks so much for your warm words. Regards, Ben.

Ben Burton January 8, 2015 at 7:07 PM Well, dear Dorian, I am not certain what a "7" connotes, but I trust it is lucky! Thank you, dear heart.

Dorian Petersen Potter January 8, 2015 at 6:33 PM Excellent pen Ben! I really enjoyed your piece my dearest friend! A 7 from me! I wish you a very Happy New Year! I pray that 2015 brings just the best to you! Have a very lovely day! :) Love and hugs! xxx D."