Pen and Paper

A heavy pen and paper white

Thoughtfully compose and make it right

Like poets of ancient times

Working out thoughts and careful rhymes

Mistakes you could readily find

Or hesitance and change of mind

The flow of ink across the pages

Captured thought and texture for the ages

The beauty of being outside while I write

Birds of prey wheel in flight

Ospreys hunting for their meal

Like search for words to make us feel

More often failing and trying again

So cross it out and try again

Discipline of mind and thought

Perfect words and phrases sought

Overcoming this minds futility

Pen and papers the perfect utility