My Loyal Friend

Is it the end?

For years, paper and pen
Has been my most loyal and compassionate friend
It has never abandoned me
When I was blind, it would help me see
When I was lost, it guided me on an unseen trail
Wen I was in trouble, it would stay and not bail

Life is hard but this truth is harder
Knowing that my life as a writer might be over
Nothing left to vent, nothing left to say
I hope my loyal friend understands why I can't stay
My loyal friend, I truly am sorry
That this is the ending to this tiresome, tragic story

Do you understand, my loyal friend?
This is a bright beginning, not a sad end
Now go to someone else who is in an inner fight
Help them to realize that you can make things right
My loyal friend, know that I am forever grateful
For helping me see not a glass half empty, but a glass half full

Reviews

[Nick Larochelle]

Nicely done

[EMMIE]

Exactly! You describe how all poets feel.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree with your poem. Poetry had been my friend and saved my life many times. I like the thoughts and the strong ending to the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Enigma]

Every writer can relate to this. Words provide a much needed vent to all our emotions. It is the easiest medium to spill out our thoughts. What I don't like is the idea of letting go of this gift, literally pushing it away.

Good job, nevertheless.

[SapphirianVampiress]

Wow this is amazing. It is showing how the torch and passion of writing has been passed on through the generations. Also how it helps people to over come their reasons to vent and their inner fights. I love this.