Some say that the pen is mightier than the sword,
And I have proof of that strength.
With the flick of my wrist,
I can make people and scenes come to life.
The words flow across the pages of my journal,
And then they leap into the brain of the reader.
Words meticulously craft the world around me.
The magic in them grows stronger, 
And I fall under the spell they weave.

*This piece was originally written in 2020 as a Christmas gift for a coworker.