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The Idle Pen

Posted by JoseHdz on August 31, 2010 - 20:21

For someone who is an aspiring writer
I still never seem to
Find a pen when I need one;
Much less a crucifix.
Eventually, though,
After I’ve checked under
Every book
Piled on my bed,
And under the books
Spilled along the sides
Of my bed--
When I scratch the top
Of my head in utter disgust
And contemplate giving up the search
And just smoking another cigarette;
Eventually--
As my hand descends from its nervous,
Subconscious scratching,
It inadvertently grazes
My fluid friend’s flesh:
The pen (mounted);
Asleep:
Sandwiched between
My ear and skull in
The womb of neglect/
Regret/ success.

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Comments

h jenkins | August 31, 2010 - 20:39

I like this.
There's a hidden planet you know, where all the lost pens and pencils escape to. Or at least Douglas Adams said so and who am I to argue.

Helvigo Jenkins

Kit_Caless | August 31, 2010 - 20:41

Really enjoyed this.
Witty and playful.
(plus it has happened to me many a time...)

JoseHdz | September 1, 2010 - 03:51

Luv the planet theory. Mine have probably even disappeared into other dimensions.

The amusing part for me is when you try and repeat whatever it is you found poetic in your head until you find the pen. It's actually harder than it seems- two essential tasks at once- like juggling while looking at the floor.

Glad u enjoyed it.
Thank u both.

Margharita | September 1, 2010 - 09:47

Beings from another dimension nick the pens, and send us back Every Damn Piece Of Paper But The One We Actually Want.

Good poem.

JoseHdz | September 1, 2010 - 17:09

:)

celticman | September 3, 2010 - 16:12

Twitter poem of the week.

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Nathan Bednarek | September 3, 2010 - 16:42

A worthy poem of the week indeed ;-)

JoseHdz | September 3, 2010 - 17:09

what do you mean twitter poem of the week? i don't have twitter. can you link me?

celticman | September 4, 2010 - 10:32

No. You go to twitter and join. It's that simple.

JoseHdz | September 4, 2010 - 20:13

twitter is a waste of time in my humble opinion..

actually this was my least favorite of the three poems that i submitted that day... i guess the universality of it is its strength..

celticman | September 4, 2010 - 21:23

Nobody has humble opinions apart from Uriah Heep. I don't use twitter or facebook, but it is a tool for this site to get more readers, which can't be a bad thing.