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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

Date: 10/29/2017 5:38:00 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

Date: 10/27/2017 4:30:00 AM

- ... give us a second chance - Lovely and unique, Ilene - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/25/2017 6:14:00 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
Date: 10/26/2017 6:19:00 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

Date: 10/25/2017 6:11:00 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
Date: 10/26/2017 6:16:00 PM

thanks, connie! there will always be a need for the trusty pencil and eraser!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 10/25/2017 1:56:00 PM

I love your poetry Ilene. Have I mentioned that before? :) A lovely day to you!

Ilene Bauer
Date: 10/26/2017 6:15:00 PM

thank you so much, maureen! what a lovely comment!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/25/2017 6:12:00 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