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Pencil Wood

Pencil Wood



One winter morning found Mom slumped in her chair
Stood frozen...All I could do was stare
Soon I would experience
Emotional pain and suffering beyond compare
I asked God why
Did he want to see everyone cry
Was his love really a lie
I challenged him...Make me die
Instead he sent me to Depression Hell
Without Love I withdrew into a shell
Loss of sleep...Continuous soul weep
My mind wandered...Thoughts way too deep
One day my mind forced my hand to pick up a pencil
I wrote then smashed words on paper
Turning my Mother's Death
Into a Supernatural Caper
How she reunited with Dad
The more I wrote the less I was sad
I told my  Doctor of my good news
I shared with him my Supernatural Views
He asked “How do you know your writing is any good”
Maybe all your written words were “A waste of Pencil Wood”
I told my Doc I am the best writer in the World
At last my mind is clear
Death I no longer fear
Finally my writing put an end to my mental fight
Now I have become a Poet
Writers delight


Joseph Adam Elward
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Hall Mad Poet Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Brilliant poem. the transformation. more please
A   Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 9:24 AM
a good way to let out those experiencing emotions and writting strong beautiful and even boyond, sharing this is what it's all about, enjoyed your write Joseph,,..P.D.
Roberts Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 10:34 PM
good way to turn the tragedy into something wonderful, our pen and paper are our best therapist I think, I very much enjoyed your work
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