Luxury

I shall splurge
on a box
of black
pencils –
pointy promises that hold
treasures of words.
The rubber end
erases my mistakes,
a luxury
life does not
afford us.

11/11/2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
September 17, 2018 at 1:40 PM
Very clever, Agnes. Superbly done.
Walker Avatar
March 13, 2018 at 11:10 PM
Agnes, congratulations on your placement. I enjoyed reading the poetic metaphor. ~ Sonia
Williams Avatar
March 13, 2018 at 7:27 AM
Agnes, I really like this simple and true metaphor for life. Very well done! Congratulations on your placement this time around! All my very best to you and yours. :) Bartholomew
Krampe Avatar
March 13, 2018 at 8:11 AM
Thank you for your visit, Bartholomew. Haven't read anything new from you in a while.
Gauthier Avatar
March 12, 2018 at 3:40 PM
A wonderful tribute to creativity. Love it, Agnes. Congrats on your winning poem.
Krampe Avatar
March 12, 2018 at 3:44 PM
Thank you for my placement, Line. Glad you liked it.
Swartz Avatar
December 12, 2017 at 8:02 PM
If only we could we erase some of our mistakes. This is a great imaginative poem. Keep those pencils busy Agnes!
May Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 3:07 PM
The hands of time will not turn back...Nicely expressed Agnes
Lamoureux Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 1:26 PM
Ha ha, a truly clever and wise piece.
Dietrich Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 9:20 PM
Agnes, seeing this one again, I gotta fave it. You do not post up poems nearly as much as I want you to, but when you DO, you post up very good poetry!! By the way, the last poem of mine you commented on, I had a really difficult time thinking something up and made the deadline within a few hours!!
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:05 AM
Thank you, Andrea. I have not been writing much recently; life was too busy with work and the kids coming home for Thanksgiving, and the need of the semester... but I will put in more time again once finals are over - can't wait.
Musser Avatar
November 29, 2017 at 10:11 PM
Thought provoking line Set up with skill It makes a great point As it leaves the quill
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:05 AM
Thanks for your rhyming comment, Jim.
Warrior Avatar
November 22, 2017 at 9:10 AM
Very witty my friend...if only life came with an eraser...great write Agnes...god bless...^WW^
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:05 AM
Thank you, ^WW^
Dietrich Avatar
November 18, 2017 at 7:21 PM
I love this little poem, Agnes. It feels to me like it could go into one of the contests I saw!!
Salehi Avatar
November 17, 2017 at 5:02 PM
Wow... brilliant... Masterful... loved it and I really really really mean it....
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:06 AM
Thank you for visit and your kind words, Pashang.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 17, 2017 at 8:46 AM
So much loveliness in a brief write! Love it Agnes!
Wigley Avatar
November 14, 2017 at 9:59 PM
Indeedy, Agnes. Make sure they're expensive, quality pencils, you deserve it x
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Thanks, Viv. The black Ticonderoga ones are my favorites. Not terribly expensive, but a notch above the cheap yellow ones.
Manassian Avatar
November 12, 2017 at 3:13 PM
True...oh so true, dear. Lovely piece. Loved that line...pointy promises. :) Hugs dear
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Thank you, Eileen.
Michaels Avatar
November 12, 2017 at 7:01 AM
This is great, Agnes. "Pointy promises" is wonderful! And a great note of wisdom at the end. Well done! Regards, John.
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Thank you, John.
Pandit Avatar
November 11, 2017 at 9:24 PM
A brilliant poem!
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Thanks, Vijay.
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November 11, 2017 at 9:11 PM
This is what I love about poetry.
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:09 AM
Thank you, Maureen.
Vaso Avatar
November 11, 2017 at 7:33 PM
I have to say, brilliantly penciled!!! Loved this!
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:08 AM
Thank you, Arthur.
Allison Avatar
November 11, 2017 at 7:14 PM
Brilliantly penned Agnes, I can relate as I too often write in my notebook in pencil:-) But sadly in life we can't erase our mistakes but hopefully we can learn from them. sometimes it can be a very tough life lesson:-( hugs Jan xx
Krampe Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 11:08 AM
Thanks, Jan. Sorry I've been AWOL; very busy time, no mental space for poetry.
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