Power in an Awesome Pen
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Shakespeare came in a dream talking of love and madness
His visions seemed worldly and far beyond his time
Shakespeare wove together a love story of shallow attraction and sadness
With a death or two to dot their tired eyes
Hemingway tapped me on the shoulder on a crowded street at night
He whispered guilt soaked lullabies that croaked of murder
His skin was strange, white, and tight
And the truths of his decisions rest on his shoulder
Though both were strong in ability they differed in stance
One who dreamed of a lethal love the other a killing romance
Sometimes when the world is frighteningly dark
The streets seem cold and worn
Though children laugh and play in the park
Millions of hearts stay torn
They ask me what is awesome
They say give me a story that’s light
I choose to speak of the awesome stories
That come to me when I write
The power of a pen is an awesome one
One that God bestowed
The power of a pen is an awesome one
As it is the window to a closed soul
Writing is a part of me the best part I know
It’s writing that affects my life in ways otherwise unknown
It’s writing that can change lives through words that reflect true art
Whether it’s the love between teenagers or the floorboards masking a beating heart
It’s writing that is awesome in life, in yours, and the next
It’s awesomeness that bleeds through words that know me best
In different worlds or galaxies writing will always stay
From Dickins, Rowling, Shakespeare, or Ernest Hemingway