Paula Goldsmith Poet Free verse

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THE MARVELOUS THINGAMAJIG Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Daniel Henry Rodgers 

My Dad's Journaling Pen-DHR

"Life is a journey with both good and bad along the way." By Poet
 
My dad has been gone for many years,
making it time to clean out his belongings.
I remember his war stories as a young child,
they were better then reading books.
Each word would come to life,
as his stories went on and on.
Telling about his men almost starving,
and how the farmers fed and hid them.
Here in a box what did I just find?
Love letters to mom in old torn envelopes.
What is this thingamajig?
It looks like a writing pen but it will not write.
Did you know pens in those days needed to be ink filled?
Imagine that! 
They filled their pens with ink before they would write.
Today we still have writing pens,
most come ink filled and ready to write,
some are disposable pens. 
None will be as cherished as this old one,
knowing ink flowed over his journal and love letters.

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Beryl Edmonds July 2, 2026 at 12:57 PM Back to say - Congratulations on your win Paula in Daniel’s contest. Well done… Beryl Paula Goldsmith July 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM  Thank Your for coming back to read/write again. Always great to see you here. Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" true story to be, Well done. I enjoyed writing this one. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Sotto Poet July 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM Happy to see you back on soup, Paula. I'm sure your ink transfusion will be felt in all the poems you don't yet write. Congrats on your contest win with your wonderful poem. Paula Goldsmith July 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM  Thank Your for reading/writing. Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" true story to be a, wonderful poem. I enjoyed writing this one. I really needed to get away from the computer/life but now I have a ton of work to do. Yes, my ink transfusion worked since I have written a few new ones. Hope the readers will enjoy reading them. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Paula Goldsmith July 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM "8 Place" ~ "My Dad's Journaling Pen-DHR." ~ Date Written:5/23/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet...................

Joanna Daniel June 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM Very interesting item, Paula, with nostalgic memories:) Paula Goldsmith June 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story to be a, Very interesting item. I enjoyed writing this true story. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Len Gasun May 31, 2026 at 7:37 PM Very precious treasure and mem'ries from your dad my dear poet friend Paula. Another lovely poem i enjoyed immensely today. Best wishes always. Thanks for sharing. Hugs Paula Goldsmith June 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM Thank You for reading/writing. Also Thanks for your, Best wishes always. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story to be a, lovely poem. Also glad you enjoyed immensely. I enjoyed writing this true story. Hope you are dong better. Hugs... Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Sara Kendrick May 28, 2026 at 4:46 PM I had one of those kinds in my teen years. I had trouble with it breaking so the man in the office supply store suggested a kind of ballpoint pen which worked out really well. It is nice to have a keepsake from your parent to be where you can see it often. I have my father's pecan cracker that he used so much to shell out pecans for other people. I enjoyed reading your work. Sara K. Paula Goldsmith June 17, 2026 at 9:59 AM Thank Your for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story. I enjoyed writing this true story. Old things can come with many memories. Glad you have your dad's pecan cracker. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

sara Etgen-Baker May 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM this poem resonated with me. My grandfather's typewriter is my cherished item from the past. hugs, Sara Paula Goldsmith May 26, 2026 at 10:05 AM Thank Your for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story. I enjoyed writing this true story. I did read/comment on your typewriter. Old things can come with many memories. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Andrea Dietrich May 25, 2026 at 4:56 PM Sweet one on the quill pen and including nostalgia on your dad. Paula Goldsmith May 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story to be a, Sweet one on the quill pen. I enjoyed writing this true story. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Judy Ball May 24, 2026 at 11:34 AM It's amazing what treasure we find when going through the things a loved one has left behind A fine write my friend. God Bless,, JB Paula Goldsmith May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story to be, A fine write. I enjoyed writing this true story. Oh yes, we never know what we will find going through old things. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Beryl Edmonds May 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM What a wonderful souvenir, the love letters your dad wrote to your mother during the war. The pen he wrote them with too. A very moving write Paula… Beryl Paula Goldsmith May 26, 2026 at 9:59 AM Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story to be, A very moving write. I enjoyed writing this true story. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Bj Legros Kelley May 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM This is a very touching tribute to your father's pen, Paula, a most precious treasure you have found and shared in this sweet poem <3 Paula Goldsmith May 26, 2026 at 9:58 AM Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you found "My Dad's Journaling Pen" story to be, a very touching tribute. I enjoyed writing this true story. Give a fun story away as you go writing away................

Paula Goldsmith May 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM "My Dad's Journaling Pen-DHR." ~ Date Written:5/23/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet...................