The Lost Pencil
By: Connor McClanahan
Lost Stranded and alone I wander I can hear the beach on either side of me Trapped and lonely I trudge on There is nothing but sand and trees The water is muddy and coconuts are starting to taste sour But I still eat and drink the same things I can only hope that one day someone will find me Before it is too late It has been three weeks Not a single ship has passed I only wonder what had befallen my family back on the ship I miss them I know they will come back looking for me Every day I have to travel up a mountain to get water Every day a cross a rainforest to get my food Life's hard But I will manage I hope Every time I travel out of my hut I'm being watched It's out there waiting to get me I just have to make it until family finds me It can't be too long Or can it?
Listen
Pencil Sitting Alone in the desk Waiting Faded and dull Waiting A hand comes Knocking the pencil over Reaching for the newer one
Listen
Falling Down goes the pencil Cracking upon contact with the earth Broken and alone The pencil sitting on deaths door Hoping it will get rescued it welcomes the oncoming foot Down comes the foot Crushing the little pencil Bye Bye Pencil
RIC RIC Learn it Respect Love it Integrity Live it Compassion
Listen Live it every day Love it all the time Learn it, never forget it RIC
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