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My New Pen

Today I bought myself a treat,

A beautiful pen, it's awfully neat.

I write my poetry out in ink

With lovely penmanship....so I think.

Pens are something I am finicky about.

They must not blot or skip...or I'll pout.

If I find one that is really good

I buy several...as anyone would.

I am now on my fifth journal of prose

All written by hand...legibly I suppose.

So my newest pen seems like it's a good one.

For it looks just lovely when I'm done.

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Robert Pettit

Date: 1/8/2011 3:43:00 PM

"Keep your paws off my Parker!" Your entry reminded me of those TV commercials of yesteryear.

Charles Henderson

Date: 12/21/2010 8:10:00 PM

Very neat write. You penmanship looks just like a computer font. Naww good poem. Charles

James Fraser

Date: 12/18/2010 2:21:00 PM

My kingdom, my kingdom. My kingdom for a pen. Quirky poem Francine >> James :)

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 12/17/2010 1:27:00 AM

good for you for still writing with a pen! How I love to be able to do that, but ummm my penmanship sucks! But I can relate to this too, I remember how inspired I was before to start writing in my journal all because I had just bought a new pen ;) Keep on writing Francine :) --nikko :)

Wilma Neels

Date: 12/16/2010 7:40:00 AM

Francine, enjoyed getting acquainted with your new pen and by the look of things it is already inspiring you ;)

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 12/15/2010 3:50:00 PM

I agree with Carolyn..hard to find inspiration at the computer..cant tell you how many notebooks etc..I have filled with words..many of them going nowhere...lol nice write. BG

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/15/2010 9:49:00 AM

Francine, I prefer writing everything in longhand first as well. Creative thoughts seem to flow more freely when we're not staring at a computer screen. I enjoyed reading about your attachment to your new pen -- hope it produces many more wonderful poems guided by inspiration. Love, Carolyn

Rick Rucker

Date: 12/15/2010 9:48:00 AM

I love your couplet. I am a pen and ink artist, drawing is Life itself to me! I concur in how you feel about pens.