Silver Lining
Somewhere sitting on a small bed
Thumbs aching from video games
A child’s mind sits with its boredom
As virus shuts off the world outside
Racing through the younger head
How the world may never be the same
Not in control and their lives become
Unspoken fears kept deep inside
But one will, by destiny, be led
To the notebook that bears their name
A need to write the thoughts that come
Words born of the tears not cried
Their ink will keep the paper fed
As writing becomes a favorite game
They will find a new sense of freedom
As their words are practiced and plied
The silver lining then what is read
In the words of a heart untamed
Then the world can benefit from
The great writer that’s found inside
commonsensiblyspeaking 
and that is certainly one plus out of all of this
One of many. Thank you, Beth!
Although not because of a pandemic, you brought me right back to my own childhood, filling notebooks to escape the boredom, of often, reality! Love this!!
My silver lining is all the beautiful literature you offer to us to read. Glad I could spark a memory! ❤
Aww! You flatter me. 🥰❤💋
Yes! I do believe journaling is the start of every author’s journey—when we realize all the big thoughts swirling inside us don’t have to be stuffed down, but can be written out with ink on paper. It’s a beautiful thing.
Thank you, Bridgette! Writing our feelings down helps us to recognize and release them. In these words, we can always find ourselves and the comfort of owning who we are. Thanks, again!
I believe there’s a lot of untapped writing talent out there. We just need to provide them opportunities to get their thoughts on paper or a computer screen.
There is a whole generation of authors, poets, and dreamers out there. With our support and encouragement, they will be a part of the beauty we share in the world. Thank you, Pete!