My Pencil

My pencil is illegal And not because it’s lead, But stamped upon its body It says “NY Bd of Ed.” When I retired from teaching, I took some pencils home For they’re just perfect when it’s time To write my daily poem. I taught for 30 years and thus A lot of things I’ve learned, Among them is that pencils “borrowed” Need not be returned. So if they come arrest me For property I’ve poached, I’m sure they can find others With more cause to be reproached.

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Robert Johnson

Date: 7/12/2018 7:09:00 PM

Somewhere in the past I wrote something along this line about a pencil I stole from the public library. Guilt. Pardon my french, but it sucks, and yet has it's place. But still sucks.:)

Trevor Mcleod

Date: 7/9/2018 5:23:00 PM

LOL I wish I'd have thought of this. LOL Trevor

Paul Callus

Date: 7/3/2018 4:36:00 PM

I read this with a knowing smile, Ilene! When I retired from teaching I offered to return all the extra rubbers, pencils and biros which had accumulated through the years, but my offer was rejected. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 7/1/2018 5:38:00 PM

oh how wonderful you also write poems with paper and pencil - I do too and when i was out in a pub one night someone came over and asked me what i was doing and was amazed I acutally wrote them down longhand - i do this when I'm out but at home I have scraps of paper with my scrawls on too, have to get it written down or its gone from my head!:-) hugs JAN xx