David Lindsay Poet Etheree

Pens

Pens
Kill time;
Bleed out ink.
Through lines and curves,
With thoughts and crosses -
Shapes and ideas form,
Connections are made and shared,
Stories are allowed to grow tall
Paper and minds can be brightly filled
All because of eager pens killing time

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Tanis Troutman August 5, 2016 at 6:28 PM I really enjoyed reading this. Well done and congrats David Lindsay August 6, 2016 at 5:01 PM Thanks :)

David Lindsay July 29, 2016 at 10:22 AM Thanks everyone for the messages. Enjoyed the challenge of writing this one and delighted it got a placing :) Curious to know what people thought of the other etheree I wrote the same day called "Ace"

Teddy Kimathi July 28, 2016 at 4:32 AM I love the way you've expressed writing.... Congrats David, for your well, deserved placement in the David Lindsay July 29, 2016 at 10:17 AM Thanks very much :)

Kim Merryman July 27, 2016 at 6:46 PM David, congrats on your placement in my contest! I like how you personified pens and illustrated the progression of writing. Thank you for supporting my contest! Blessings! David Lindsay July 29, 2016 at 10:19 AM And thank you for placing me. I'll look out for your future contests and join in when I can. Always nice to try out a new format :)

Jan Allison July 27, 2016 at 3:03 PM pens kill time great line David - am happy to keep 'killing time' until I can no longer hold that pen:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong July 27, 2016 at 1:09 AM Congratulations on your fifth placement David! ...A writer's life in a nutshell! 7 ; )

Sunita U.D Palawon July 27, 2016 at 12:03 AM Great tribute to pen...fascinating imagination for your Ethereee, I enjoyed it. Congrats Sunita. :)

Viv Wigley July 26, 2016 at 11:57 PM Brilliant win, superb etheree, David, well done! Regards, Viv

Sandra Haight July 26, 2016 at 10:42 PM David, congratulations on your nice placement in the Etheree Premiere Contest. Pens are powerful! Love your theme! Sandra

Tom Arnone July 26, 2016 at 9:57 PM I love that, "Pens Kill time; Bleed out ink." Congrats!

Beautiful Scars July 26, 2016 at 9:00 PM David, congrats on your placement with this great etheree...be blessed :)-luloo