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Typewriter

My ancient Underwood typewriter, dusty, boxy, charmingly obsolete
Missing p, x and m - still, imperfectly complete
Kept for its craftsmanship and for nostalgic retreat

I wrote my novel (unpublished, unshown) at sixteen
Upon this unwieldy, cranky, clunky, behemoth beige machine
No complaints on the convenience of the screen
But millennials will never know what it means
Feeling the tingling rush that vibrates and sings

The music of the keys striking the paper
Lifting your muse, and words, like a skyscraper.

7/10/18

Copyright © Michelle Faulkner | Year Posted 2018

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Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 7/28/2018 11:44:00 AM Beautiful nostalgia, Michelle. I'm 60, so I feel ya on this cool poem. Remember when the Selectric was the quantum leap in typewriters ... oh, yeah ... I go way back, like Troglodyte. lol! Wonderful poem that brought back a lot of good memories. My late beloved mother was an executive secretary, and she taught me how to work it on the typewriter. Man, I loved that typewriter class in high school. Just me, and another guy ... and all those lovely ladies. Ah, those were the days. Love and hugs. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 8/11/2018 6:34:00 PM Thanks for your comment, so glad this reached you on such a personal level!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/15/2018 9:01:00 PM You had me at Underwood. I remember pounding the heck out of those keys, which is why a word processor was so hard at first. When I pressed I would get 17 Z's. Thank you for the memories. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/21/2018 7:18:00 PM Always glad for your visit and comments, Caren-

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/11/2018 2:52:00 PM I love it! xomo Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/15/2018 4:41:00 PM Thank you, Maureen!

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/11/2018 1:14:00 AM Your nostalgic to an era gone by brings the memories flooding back, Michelle. Love the description -- "that vibrates and sings." Thanks for the memories! :) gw Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/15/2018 4:42:00 PM always glad for your insightful comments, gw!

Lyric Man Date: 7/10/2018 10:25:00 PM Love this flashback write, Michelle! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/10/2018 10:59:00 PM So glad you enjoyed it!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/10/2018 3:04:00 PM I love this, Michelle! I agree! Although I don’t miss the mistakes <3 Kim Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/10/2018 3:11:00 PM Well it is a lot easier than using white-out!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/10/2018 2:55:00 PM - My typewriter is collecting dust ... somewhere ... but it has done a lot of work ... lovely poems with ancient memories, Michelle :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/10/2018 3:11:00 PM thank you, hugs to you also!