promise

there is a pencil on the floor
  it has been there for a while
how long ? dont want to say but i know what its telling me
pick me up ,come on pick me up
 but are you the right kind of pencil
 not too hard not too soft  sharp enough
yeah thats me
pick me up
you will still be there tomorrow
 i want to  but not now
i need paper  and after that
 i will come and get  you
promise
yes i promise