Our Debt To Paper and Pen

Those of us who love poetry whether to write or read must recognise what we owe to this it must be agreed Where indeed would we be without our weapons of rhyme indeed our loss would be great being without this art would be a crime Having pen in the hand setting the paper before one letting mind go to work so the pen's work can be done It's a thought to consider a world with no poetic gem what could become of us? oh where is that paper and pen?