Words have power — to shape, to bind, to unravel. In this episode, Echoes of the Pen explores the delicate balance between expression and silence, memory and forgetting, collapse and resilience.

Each poem is a glimpse into a different kind of weight: the sharp edges of miscommunication, the quiet burden of generational ghosts, the inevitability of decay, and the tender pull of distant love. From defiance to acceptance, these verses linger in the spaces where emotions are felt but rarely spoken.

Featured Poems:

• Wrong Turn of Phrase — A fierce meditation on autonomy, manipulation, and the struggle to break free from the weight of misunderstood words.

• Thoughts Decline — A descent into the cyclical nature of struggle, fleeting clarity, and the constant pull of consequence.

• The Quiet Geometry of Collapse — Stark and unflinching, this poem captures the slow unraveling of a city — and perhaps a soul — caught between destruction and rebirth.

• The Ghosts We Inherit — A haunting reflection on family, addiction, and the weight of a past that refuses to be forgotten.

• All I’ve Ever Asked — A quiet yet powerful exploration of emotional exhaustion and the desire to be seen, not just relied upon.

• The Weight of a Distant Moon — Gentle and contemplative, this poem speaks of love, distance, and the quiet comfort of shared skies.

Let these poems settle into the silence. Let them echo.