Richard Lamoureux Poet Prose

Pounding Those Keys

Wow come over here
Check out this black beauty
Grandpa used to have one just like it
It sat on the desk in his study
In fact I was supposed to study in his study
In reality I never did get much done

Transported back in time
What a remarkable piece of equipment
With it's qwerty keyboard 
I love the feel of the lacquered keys
Pushing them down one at a time
Watching as the metal rods strikes the roller
Next I push all the keys down at once
The rods collecting in a jumbled mass
Carefully untangling
Rolling a piece of paper into place
Dropping the guide over the page
Readied hands
Fingers pounding in rapid succession 
Then the bell
Ding!
Like Mohamed Ali advancing to the next round
Sliding the chrome lever
Carriage returning to it's starting point
Page moves up one line
Over and over again
Until my page is filled
Pulled out with glee
There on the page
Letters perfectly formed
Yet there are no words
I do not know how to type
But that is okay
This is a lot of fun

Jolted back to the present
With a simple question
"Would you like to buy?"
What are you asking?
"A hundred and a half."
How about one twenty five?
"Okay."
Off I go typewriter in hand
Mohamad Ali is back in the ring
Clickty click clickty click click
He can still take a pounding
Ding!
Once again
Saved by the bell


The Typewriter contest

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Colleen Bono April 30, 2013 at 8:53 PM very creative piece.hope all is well.take care Richard Lamoureux April 30, 2013 at 8:59 PM Thanks, just a bit tired after back to back 12 hour days.

Painted Hunter April 30, 2013 at 7:00 AM Richard, I think this is great....it should do very well in the contest! Richard Lamoureux April 30, 2013 at 7:42 AM Thanks Caleb. I appreciate the visit.

Karen Anglesey April 28, 2013 at 5:39 PM This really brings out the definition of the old typewriter. I loved hearing that bell ring at the end of each typed sentence. Your take on this makes that old typewriter so much more awesome! Richard Lamoureux April 28, 2013 at 7:14 PM Thanks Karen, that makes my day.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 28, 2013 at 8:14 AM You pen hit the nail on the head...Good luck gem on the contest, Perhaps I'm inspired.~A.O Richard Lamoureux April 28, 2013 at 8:21 AM Give it a go, I am sure you will do well.

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday April 27, 2013 at 6:40 PM Wish you the best for the contest, dear Rick! It inspired me too... Clicky click, I love it! Have a nice weekend! Richard Lamoureux April 27, 2013 at 6:42 PM Thanks Hanitra, I am glad you enjoyed it. Hugs Rick

Timothy Hicks April 27, 2013 at 2:05 AM This was a really fun piece to read. I felt like I was there, plucking randomly at those keys. Antique-type things have always held a certain fascination for me. Though I've never actually used an old-fashioned typewriter, I've seen one before and imagined myself using it. But, alas, I'm spoiled by the backspace button, and would probably suck at using it... lol. I hope you win on the contest... this is something I wish I wrote! Richard Lamoureux April 27, 2013 at 6:49 AM Thanks Tim, I get a kick out of old things as well. My mom is mostly retired from the antique business but still has stuff at a few places about Kitchener Ontario.

Eileen Manassian April 26, 2013 at 10:08 PM I agree with my good friend, Guru Jad. Richard, I hope you always treasure this gift or writing that you possess. It is amazing. Yes, I've hit all the keys at the same time to see them all get stuck. I wonder...what is behind that act. ;) Nice to wonder. Richard Lamoureux April 26, 2013 at 11:00 PM Thanks Eileen, it was nice having a visit from both you and Jad this evening..

Guru Jad April 26, 2013 at 8:46 PM You are surely a talented poet. You possess the ability to change present and past and to lead your audience into the world you exactly like them to visualize!! Richard Lamoureux April 26, 2013 at 9:18 PM Thanks Jad, that is a very thoughtful comment.

Delysia Hendricks April 26, 2013 at 6:03 PM lol. A nice trip down Memory Lane, Richard. I for one am glad those pounding days are in the past. Good luck with the contest, my friend. :) Richard Lamoureux April 26, 2013 at 6:09 PM Thanks Delysia. You look to young for a typewriter to be part of your writing days. Thanks for visiting.

Donna Jones April 26, 2013 at 5:39 PM Been there and you describe it perfect....good luck... Richard Lamoureux April 26, 2013 at 5:49 PM Thanks Donna, thanks for being the first to read my poem.