Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

My Pencil's Waiting

My pencil’s waiting patiently
To transfer what I think
Onto pages in my notebook
(More erasable than ink).

It follows my commands and yet
The words are then erased,
Rejected for another round
With which they are replaced.

This No. 2 is not at fault
If I don’t want to write
Of sickness, aging or the news,
Or any other plight.

And thus I jot a little rhyme,
So I’m not out of joint,
To get my pencil working
For, of course, that is its point.

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Maurice Rigoler January 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM I too jot an idea for a poem when it rushes into my head, but my handwriting has become almost illegible that I have difficulty reading what I write! Usually I prefer typing my ideas. / Maurice

Anne-Lise Andresen January 26, 2025 at 5:16 AM - Yes, every idea has to be written down, Ilene ... it doesn't always turn into a poem :) - hugs

Gershon Wolf January 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM Pencils can have 'lead in their pants' sometimes. Heh-heh. ~ gw

Terrell Martin January 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM OMG I love this little jingle that is eerily reminiscent of another poem I recently posted. But "My Pencil's Waiting" is a "point" well taken and one that serves to inspire and lift any poet's heart & soul! Kudos, Ilene

Jerry Brotherton January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM I begin each poem with pencil and paper. My muse seems to prefer it that way. Lovely poem, my friend.

Deb M January 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM Really enjoyed this poem ilene! I actually write my thoughts, notes on the ipad…which at night is on my bed side table so if inspiration shows it lovely head at 2am l am ready and waiting ha! Debx

Jan Allison January 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM I would always jot my thoughts down using a pen or pencil but when my hubby put a voice recorder on my phone it transformed things as I can just keep re recording as my ideas come to me, I have have 10 or more snippets when inspiration hits! So glad you are on the up Ilene, hope you are both on the road to recovery. hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich January 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM Cute word play at the end. I always use pen and keep xing things out!