Inky Way

The whole page was blank
     it looked lovely that way

    I had to go spoil it
     Painting an 'Inky Way'

    Cos' when it comes to pollution
      even poets fail

    My alarming 'carbon footprint'
      climbing higher than a whale's
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Krutsinger Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 10:48 AM
I could be jailed for my "carbon footprint"
Fowler Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 9:56 AM
LOL gw. Keep writing! hinky dinky doo!
Lawless Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 4:12 AM
ever wonder what happened to all that "carbon paper" from all those triplicate forms??
Hawkins Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Blank look, Blank canvas, No ink.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Sure…just make a statement with a blank canvas…white on white…invisible ink
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