Pencil And Eraser

Pencil and eraser make a good pair
But pencil kept thinking it wasn’t fair
One day she asked the eraser
If he was in despair

He said no, but why do you ask?
I am happy as always doing my task

She said - my journey is exciting I guess
Sometimes I try to impress
Sometimes I try to express

If I make any mistake
You erase it and make it go
You clear my follies
So others won’t know

But every time you do it
You lose a part of you my friend
Every time you cover me
It takes you towards your end

Doesn’t this bother you?
And don’t you think its unfair?
You have to lose your existence
To be my pair

He smiled and replied with content
I was made for this you see
Without this I wouldn’t be me

Losing myself for you
Is the purpose of my being
Living longer without being needed
Is even worse than losing

I’d rather cherish my short time
And those few moments with you
Than to live long and alone
As something unwanted by you