what is the difference between writing
in pen or in pencil?
the ultimate war between ink and led
the sinking
ink poisoning
the gunshot
lead bullet
both devious in their own way

is writing then, preference?
or does it choose you-
a natural instinct, unknown obligation

while words can kill, every pencil has an eraser;
shavings can revive, it’s
the gift of second chances

in contrast, pens cannot take back
what they’ve already expressed
but then again, what is the point of
a life filled with regrets?
if everything happens for a reason,
why ask for a second chance?

on a page, they both dance
so who’s to say, in the end,
which is better: a pencil or a pen?