The Fountain Pen

There is a fountain pen leaking ink into a reservoir
near an ink road.
It continues to leak until the reservoir is full
and the water in the reservoir becomes as black as coal,
matching the stained dirt of beaches
and the fountain pen gone dry
shall write it's truths no more.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 13, 2010 at 6:37 AM
What a blessing we have in PoetrySoup. A place to come to write and read and make new friends along the ink trail. I am wishing you a day full of inspiration. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and hope to read many more written by you in the future Michael. Love, Carol
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July 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM
So enjoyed reading your cretive write tonight Michael.. with luv..
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