All My Pen Ever Says Poem by Ben Partenay

All My Pen Ever Says

Rating: 4.8


there’s been many a night
in the darkness of
alone
where I sit with
the reaper's hand on
my shoulder

and before he leaves
he always says
see ya someday
but I never much
care because
he tells a mean
joke

and the lights of the city
are dimming
and the leaves on the trees
are changing
and the bell in the church
is tolling

and I can’t stop it

so many nights
dueling the shadows
and changing seasons
and all my pen
ever finds
to say is

is this it?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Patricia Gale 26 October 2006

What your pen has said here is... a splendid piece...... well done!

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Abigail Keller 26 October 2006

Got the chills reading this one. Great write, and an even better title ~Amber~

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Sandra Fowler 06 November 2006

What a fine, genuine write! You are a poet worthy of the name. Kindest regards, Sandra

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Nimal Dunuhinga 06 November 2006

Well written and only a painter can do such an attractive painting.

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R H 07 November 2006

'There’s been many a night In the darkness of Alone' Your opening line reminds me of ee cummings resounding line ' as small as the world and as big as alone' Your pen has created an evocative picture Mr Paynter! Justine

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Chinedu Dike 12 August 2019

A thought provoking rendition insightfully crafted with conviction. Thanks for sharing, Ben.

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Terry Craddock 03 January 2016

Death And I Rode Motorbikes Together For Decades the grim reaper smiled put his hand on my shoulder but I did not feel colder because death and I ride motorbikes looking back at death I smiled death and I ride my motorbike together for decades rode motorbikes together death and I loving lapping up the ride Copyright © Terence George Craddock Inspired by the poem 'All My Pen Ever Says' by the poet Ben Paynter. Dedicated to the poet Ben Paynter.

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Edward Kofi Louis 31 December 2015

Changing seasons with the muse of the night. Nice work.

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Terry Craddock 17 December 2015

'and before he leaves he always says see ya someday but I never much care because' loved it, I never much cared either, because death and I rode motorbikes together for decades, loving lapping up the ride :)

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Foster Blaine 20 November 2009

Clever ending.. Solid work

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