In the realm of ink and thought, my refuge lies,
A hobby, true, yet more beneath the skies.
A haven from life's relentless, pounding wave,
A world of my own making, where I am brave.

My everything, my all, the written word,
With every stroke and line, my soul is stirred.
Imagination's hues in prose displayed,
Through words' embrace, my inner world conveyed.

These stories that within me burn and dwell,
I share with you, their power to compel.
In hopes that these penned dreams that I impart,
May reach out far and find a kindred heart.


                                                                                                                      - me