I have spoken of these lovers before
How enthralled they’ve become
with each other
How one succumbs to yellowing
fade when wallowing in neglect
How the other dies – with blood-frozen veins… if it does not hold its mate dear
It’s a wonder to see them mid-dance
as their entwined forms unravel
hidden mysteries and unfurl stories
I have become caretaker to both
..making sure one is ever ready for the other
It is a love older than the ancients
and a passion without sin
There is no judgment for the love story
between pen and paper
in our world
© Vivian Zems
Dverse Poets Pub- hosted by Sanaa
Smell The Coffee 
September 1, 2020 at 10:27 pm
I love this, Vivian. Wonderful take on the prompt
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September 1, 2020 at 10:36 pm
Love this – such a deeply poignant and philosophical write, Viv! 🙂 Thank you so much for writing to the prompt. You rock! ❤️
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September 2, 2020 at 12:57 am
How amazing to be a caretaker of their love story! A unique perspective to the prompt.
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September 2, 2020 at 1:46 am
When it our hand holding the pen all things become possible. Lovely poem, Vivian.
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September 2, 2020 at 2:13 am
Beautiful thoughts.
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September 2, 2020 at 9:00 am
What is the pen on the page without the fingers that turn the page? I love the sound of ‘yellowing’ and ‘wallowing’, Viv, and the lines:
‘It’s a wonder to see them mid-dance
as their entwined forms unravel
hidden mysteries and unfurl stories’.
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September 2, 2020 at 2:46 pm
This is wonderful, Vivian! The choice and sounds of the words you used… and the subject. A gift for other writers 🙂
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September 2, 2020 at 7:11 pm
Well done Vivian! Sounds like your paper and pen were watching a Tango!
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September 2, 2020 at 7:18 pm
The thought of the pen making love to the paper is an excellent metaphor for poetry…
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September 2, 2020 at 7:40 pm
Fine poem Vivian. Certainly no sin here.
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September 2, 2020 at 9:10 pm
Very clever! And a very English, Donne-ish sort of tone to it.
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September 2, 2020 at 9:21 pm
….and a fine caretaker you are!
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September 2, 2020 at 10:02 pm
The love story between pen and paper is an immense and passionate one, in many ways all consuming!
Such a great take on this prompt ❤
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September 2, 2020 at 10:15 pm
As book lover and lover of the written word, I adore your take on the prompt!
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September 3, 2020 at 4:18 am
The dance of relationship, so real.
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September 3, 2020 at 4:24 am
🙏🏽 thank you 😊
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September 3, 2020 at 4:13 pm
This leaves no question of the intimacy between pen and paper, each with a desire to join with the other. Well done.
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September 4, 2020 at 1:37 am
Thank you!🙏🏽
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