Typewriter

Into the kitchen for a cup of jo,
then it's off to my study, I will go.

Sit down, relax, get everything right,
before I know it, morning is night.

Roll the paper,  neatly into place,
tap,tap,tap,don't forget the space.

Mind is in gear, words flowing with ease,
oh crap, where's my white out, I hit the wrong key.

Page after page the words start to flow,
stop, take a break, I really have to go.

Grab a quick snack,  then it's back to my chair,
to finish my masterpiece, without a minute to spare.

It's been a long day, my works finally done,
until next time typewriter, for another long run.


 Colleen Marie Bono
Put your best rhyme forward contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 12/10/2013 9:37:00 PM
Congrats on the win, Colleen
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Date: 12/10/2013 8:45:00 PM
hi, Colleen, congratulations... miss you...pd
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Date: 12/10/2013 3:48:00 PM
hey I remember this, I certainly do. Glad to see it on a list of best poetry this time! Congrats.
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Date: 12/10/2013 11:49:00 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in: "Put Your Best Rhyme Forward" contest: Sponsored by: Just That Archaic Poet - Nice to take part - a pleasure to read yours Colleen - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/14/2013 10:24:00 PM
Colleen, congrats on your win. stopping by to say good night. LOVE *LINDA
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Date: 7/14/2013 10:07:00 PM
hi Colleen,, Congratulations, with your awesome winning poem. ;-) Enjoy my latest blog if you like. Always loving and enjoying the soup ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 6/13/2013 3:40:00 PM
this was so cute. NO place???
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Date: 6/13/2013 1:50:00 PM
lol, i like the comment you left on my sisters blog. .......... SKAT
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Date: 5/30/2013 9:17:00 AM
Good morning Collen, thanks for being a ray of sunshine for me today.
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Date: 5/27/2013 5:16:00 PM
Well I don't know why it didn't place but I like it very much. And thank you for your kind comments on mine. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/27/2013 4:49:00 PM
The only thing to remember is that your poem is a winner...very delightful especially the part about "before I know it, morning is night" This always happened but we were happy....white outing along.....
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Date: 5/27/2013 12:23:00 PM
Hi Colleen, my typewriter poem didn't make the winners list either. I still think it is a good poem. So even when we don't place we at least have created something that previously never existed. That has great value. I enjoyed reading yours again.
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Date: 5/23/2013 11:28:00 AM
Sounds like you are a writer! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 5/21/2013 11:49:00 AM
Mine was a 1938 underwood... In comparison... Love those computers! Great write. It brought back so many memories!
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Date: 5/7/2013 5:02:00 PM
Hi Collen Just dropping by for a quick visit. I hope you are enjoying a sunny day as well. Take care, Hugs Rick
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Date: 5/4/2013 1:27:00 AM
Dear Colleen, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. Congratulations! I like the change in YOUR POETRY. A very nice flow, Magnificent Rhyme. I will Congratulate YOU again when YOUR in the Winners Circle.Superb Quill,or "Typewriter". I want to read the POEM YOU write about James Fraser's suggestion about an animal YOU would miss if it became extinct. Keep it on the Light side. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Loyal Liege...HG
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Date: 5/3/2013 7:25:00 PM
I LIKES IT!!! that is just how I was with mine in college. And always getting out the damn white out. hahahaha. Where would we have been without it.
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Date: 5/3/2013 9:54:00 AM
I knew you could change direction of your poetry Colleen. <*> I want you to write a poem about an animal you would miss if it became extinct, and in rhyme form, as it suits you <*> Good luck in the 'Typewriter' contest, it's sure to do well. Have a lovely weekend, James :)
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Date: 5/2/2013 7:56:00 PM
soup mail
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Date: 5/2/2013 7:42:00 PM
I like the concept of your poem. It kind of gave me an old image of one of my favorite writers ect--- Stephen King. Do you remember a print where he's on a typewriter, WHEN THE MOVIE ENDS. He clicks it on over and wallah :-) he's done. I like these couplets/ rhymes. Your day in the poems starts off pretty sweet, a cup of jo' is the best way to go. Love the way your day was surrendered to your passion. I need a typewriter. Maybe then, i can create poems like back then. always~ Linda
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Date: 5/2/2013 3:23:00 PM
Great job put spaces after commas it distracts the reader. I think this poem will do well, it has humour built in. Good luck
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Date: 5/2/2013 2:58:00 PM
Lovely write for the contest. Good luck! :)
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Date: 5/2/2013 12:17:00 PM
Hi Colleen - I seldom take part in the contest, so I'm no "expert". - My opinion about your poem: - It very well written - makes me think of the "old" heavy and large typewriters ..... badly ink, keys that got stuck - A great poem to contest in my opinion. - Wishing you good luck! - Thank you for visiting my poem, welcome back anytime you wish. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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