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Poetry Has Lost Its Pen

Blank is the paper for which I write I write with a pen no more You penned this well they say But all I see is a blank piece of paper In front of me My pen has plenty of ink to write Now they will say you compute this well The well is empty of ink unless you need to print Push a button then all shall see My pen is a computer and not me The written word no longer has flare It has formatting and syllable checking The pen is no longer there we have lost Our Pen and Flare

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Date: 7/10/2019 9:23:00 AM
Bobby, I like this poem. I miss inkwells. You can't dip ponytails in ink-less keyboard hijinks.
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Date: 5/18/2019 12:13:00 AM
I still compose my poetry by had first, before typing it on the computer. The computer does make life easier tho. I enjoyed this Bobby. I hope you are well? xxoo
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Date: 4/1/2019 9:32:00 AM
This is even better the second time around. It resonates more too! (soupmail). Blessings, Gershon
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Date: 3/13/2019 12:20:00 PM
Bobby, so true, but I am one of those odd poets who still write my poem in a journal first before I start hitting the keyboard. I carry my journal everywhere just in case inspiration strikes, but I do not use a pen, but a pencil, I call it my magic pencil cause it can erase !
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Date: 3/10/2019 8:48:00 PM
Love the title,...and lament the loss. Well-said, my friend. ~ Gershon
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Date: 3/8/2019 12:33:00 PM
Hi Bobby, never a truer word spoken - writing with a pen has become a thing of the past, although I must admit I always carry a notebook with me. Great write, Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 3/8/2019 6:57:00 AM
I hand write almost every poem first unless I am sitting at the typewriter and Trixie my muse takes over. She likes typing best. This is how I know whether it is me or Trixie doing the creating.
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Date: 3/7/2019 4:13:00 PM
Got my finger poised Bobby just need it to meet with my muse!:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/7/2019 8:11:00 AM
Youre right Bobby, my finger is my pen now. Tom.
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