Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Ode To My Eraser

Oh, trusty eraser,
You error replacer,
I thank you for clearing the way,
Preventing disgrace
When I cannot embrace
Words I’ve chosen which do not hold sway.

Just one swipe of your being
Gives way to me seeing
A blank where a blunder has been
So I’m once again free
To discover the key
Which will help me again to begin.

On computers, “delete”
Is a method discreet
To remove words that don’t make the grade
But eraser, you meet
All my needs as you greet
What my pencil has wrongly displayed.

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Maurice Rigoler October 29, 2017 at 5:38 PM My computer delete key is probably my most usable key because I'm a notorious error-maker! I have a long poem on the eraser; not sure if I've posted late. BTW, my comments box showed up, so it's working, at least for now. / M

Anne-Lise Andresen October 27, 2017 at 4:30 AM - ... give us a second chance - Lovely and unique, Ilene - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 6:14 PM Yes, thank goodness for the delete key and i often write in pencil when I have my notebook so lines can be changed:-) WI wish we had an eraser for errors we make in life Ilene ... but i guess we learn from our mistakes:-) hugs jan x Ilene Bauer October 26, 2017 at 6:19 PM you make a good point, jan - a life eraser would be an amazing thing to have! i'd get very good use out of it, for sure. ~ thank you so much for always being so supportive of my writing...

Connie Marcum Wong October 25, 2017 at 6:11 PM This should be read in schools Ilene. It is such a charming way to pay homage to the ever reliable pencil and eraser. I enjoyed this! ; ) Ilene Bauer October 26, 2017 at 6:16 PM thanks, connie! there will always be a need for the trusty pencil and eraser!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2017 at 1:56 PM I love your poetry Ilene. Have I mentioned that before? :) A lovely day to you! Ilene Bauer October 26, 2017 at 6:15 PM thank you so much, maureen! what a lovely comment! Jan Allison October 25, 2017 at 6:12 PM Me too Mo:-) Ilene is one of my favourite writers and I always try and keep up to date with her often witty words:-) hugs jan xx