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The Magic Pen |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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The Magic Pen by Michael As winter wrapped its cold around his chest, I’d often go and sit with him, say that he’d be fine. He knew better, as did I. Still, that’s what you do, isn’t it? Days grew into weeks and yet he could not recover. A poet, he would write late into the night when all was quiet. Upon coming to visit I’d often find him asleep. On the table next to his bed I’d see pages and pages of how he’d spent the late hours. I would sit and read the wonderful words he’d written, marveling at how one so ill was still capable of finding such beauty to write about. I would hold his pen, thinking there was some kind of magic in it, hoping that my own poetry would somehow improve if only it was written using his pen. Just fantasizing, I know. The real magic was always in the sleeping man next to me. One late afternoon I came for another visit and was met at the door by his sister, Karen. He had passed away in the night. Karen said that he had wanted me to have his poems. Entering his room I gathered them up, fighting back tears as I did so. On the floor next to the bed was the magic pen. I put it in my pocket, knowing that the magic had now left it. Proust- |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Somehow, Sir....a bit of that dust of magic still lingers, for you finger the pen well. |
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Just A Woman Senior Member
since 2001-03-10
Posts 507 |
This is so touching......spoken with a gentleness. Beautifully done. I truly enjoyed it.
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Michael, This is so softly written. You have your own kind of magic.. and it shows in abundance. TaraB |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is beautiful... I'd bet he would think that pen still carries magic when in your hands. *S* Well done! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael--Even if the pen is not magic...the story certainly is...and I was captured by the thought of it. I really enjoyed reading this, my friend. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
such a tender write from you, beautiful Michael...  Lauren~ *** "Within you I lose myself |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Yes, this is so real and touching. Joyce |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Michael, these words are delicate enough to float above the page...this is VERY well presented... |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Very touching, great poem! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Michael~ You've certainly turned your 'magic' with this one. You cloak a story in the most delicate ink~ Well done, poet. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sami Junior Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 49Ontario, Canada |
your poems are always so beautiful Michael, and this one is no exception ~Sami~ 'Sometimes we think it's holding on that makes us strong, but sometimes it's letting go' ~~Sam Ewing |
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elizabeth anne Member
since 2001-03-29
Posts 83 |
And this is magic...your talent for words is amazing sweet Michael.. Elizabeth Anne |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Michael, As far as I'm concerned, the magic will be forever in your pen......it flows like a satin river of enchantment, every time you write...carrying your readers along, on a magic journey. Keep writing, Michael!!! Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! [This message has been edited by Sunnyone (edited 04-20-2001).] |
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