:o)

the pencil behind my ear

he sees everything I see
he goes where I go
riding along just hanging out
he shares my secrets
shares my fun
utterly useful and always there when I need him
to jot a note
share a joke
cheer someone up

he's actually quite a good friend
never makes a sound
never complains even when he gets stuck in my hair
and always willing to help out

sometimes he's different colors
red
blue
black
sometimes he changes into a pen or a marker
but he's always there in some form

I think I've made a new friend
- the pencil behind my ear