The Busy Pen

A day in the life of my busy ball-point.

The Busy Pen

Today I did a cryptogram

Composed a poem, took an exam

Jotted down a list for the store

Authored a novel, tallied a score

Wrote a letter to my best friend

Proofread a story from beginning to end

Scheduled things to do next week

Addressed invitations, wrote a speech

Put a memo on my bulletin board - 

The pen IS mightier than the sword! 

Author's Note

Had a conversation with a colleague the other day about how I still compose EVERYTHING (stories, poems, lesson plans, lists, tests...) in longhand. While I am grateful for technology, I need to feel the pen in my hand, the shape of the words, for the work to be truly 'mine'.

Reviews

[Angel]

You did all that before 10:00 in the morning? Even authored a novel?? I haven't even finished my coffee yet...
I'll bet that pen is HOT!!
As usual, you made da Angel smile...and that's not easy to do in the morning!!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Actually, this one has been around awhile - I'm sure it was written post-caffeine! Thanks, Angel - always happy to give a smile!

[Angel]

I don't usually smile much before at least 10:00. We aren't all morning people, little bird.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Tweet - chirp! :)

[Angel]

Hopping around outside my window before the sun is even fully up, trying to find that early worm...but the worms around here are all lazy, and want to lie abed till the sun has had a chance to warm the soil up a bit. Ahh, but I do love to hear their noise...

[Aethereal]

There's much truth in this. I enjoyed the easy way that this poem flowed from beginning to end with its rhyme and all. Now I shall write my gift poem entitled " The Busy Sward":

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Aethereal!

[Jack...]

Rita, please don't lose your pen for we would certainly lose our joy if you did. Very nice.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Jack! :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Now that's a busy pen. Fun poem rita

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you very much! :)

[Frieda P]

We know that for FACT....your pen can be your best friend, nice one Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

I have to laugh; looking around myself now, there's this laptop in the center, surrounded by scraps of paper and a million pens... Thanks, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Sounds very familiar, my pleasure Rita!

[Shaun Payton]

Oh yes oh yes, the pen is admirable. I love pens, especially these gel ink ones....such smoothe writing..feels like the ink is alive somehow.

[Rita L. Sev]

That's exactly it- the words feel more alive when I write the old-fashioned way!

[Shaun Payton]

That they do Rita:)

[Holly Mason]

adorable first thing I read today...I always know you will make me smile*)*)
better pay overtime ...that pen would win in court*)*)
thank you for sharing

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! Thank you, Holly! Glad to give you a morning smile! Yes, my pen certainly does earn her keep!

[Will]

When your rhymes are in time, everything else falls in line! I really liked this one, both the message and the format. Great work.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks Will, for your lyrical review! :)

[Damien Thibodeaux]

Ha, ha, you get a lot done in a day with your pen. You wear me out with that kind of energy! Seriously, great rhythm to this piece. Sounds like Dr. Suess book!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks so much for that - I love Dr. Seuss!

[EverleafOwl]

This is so true! :) No matter what new technology is created, the pen shall remain a symbolic love for the devoted poet! I love your rythme and rhythmn so much; very quick and easy off the tongue. Brilliant poem and fantastic idea! XD

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Everleaf! I fret a lot over flow and rhythm - good to know that this one worked! Thanks!

[EverleafOwl]

You are very welcome! :) I adored it!