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Conversation with my Pen

I was searching for my pen one evening,
when I found her resting quietly
between the pages of my diary.

She seemed shy as I held her,
so I asked with a curious smile:
“Tell me, what is the difference
between you and me?”

She looked at me,
smiled faintly,
and whispered:

**“I am a small pen—
yet with every stroke,
I write history.

You, a five-foot human being,
struggle endlessly with life.

I can write my wishes on paper,
but it seems your own wishes
have long been buried.”**

Her words pierced me.
I quickly replied:

“No, that’s not true.
Our desires are endless—
and perhaps that is why
we suffer so much.”

The pen spoke again:

**“You humans keep waiting for miracles.
Don’t you see?
The miracle has already happened.

God has made you human.
You breathe, you think, you imagine—
what greater wonder could there be?

And yet, you forget this blessing,
and wander into temples,
praying for another miracle.”**

I asked softly:
“Then what should I do?”

She smiled like a friend:

**“Stay in the present.
Stop living in the past,
stop worrying about the future.

Switch on your favorite music,
and dance with yourself.

And if anyone asks why—
just say, ‘Because I am happy.’
That is where joy begins.”**

Her voice grew deeper:

**“The past is gone.
The future cannot be known.

Money, fame, recognition—
none of it will go with you.
All of it will remain behind.

So why the greed?
Why the ego?
Think… just think…

Then she invited me warmly:

**“Come with me.
Write the story of your life
with smiles,
with gratitude,
with joy.

Awaken the fire within—
for the fire inside
creates history,
but the fire outside
only creates mysteries.”**

I closed my eyes,
letting her words
sink into my soul.

And in that moment I knew—
life is not about chasing miracles,
but about living
the miracle we already are.

Until we meet again,
– Your Friend, The Pen.

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A little more about Vijay in his own words:

I am Vijay Kumar Verma, residing in Kolkata, the city of joy. I was a Banker since December 1985 and retired in April 2017 from State Bank of India. After serving the Bank for 32 years as an officer holding different assignments from time to time, now I am currently enjoying the retired life. I would like to fulfil the duty of social service through this platform spreading awareness about health related problems and their remedies. I will also try to entertain my followers through knowledgeable information and motivate them to enjoy better and quality lifestyle.

I wish to thank Vijay and tell him that his work is always welcome here in LatinosUSA (English Edition). We are honoured to be able to publish his collaboration, and greatly appreciate his effort. To know more about Vijay, I invite one and all to his blog on WordPress and his website:

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AND… If you are a poet or a writer, and would like to publish your poetry or short prose in our magazine, LatinosUSA (English Edition), which is part of Juan Ré’s Masticadores, please contact me, Francisco Bravo Cabrera (poetry editor) at ArribaPamplona@gmail.com and I will send you the information.

CHEERS