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poetry by colin w campbell

www.colincampbell.org                              all poetry copyright colin w campbell

 

Fountain Pen

 

I like to use a fountain pen
it makes a better line, so when
the word I need's not in my head,
the pen will guide my hand instead.

 

Held high like chivalry's own true sword
if it can just be chosen well, a word
might pierce the dark like evensong,
but soon be quiet if chosen wrong.

 

Fountain Pen was accepted for publication online (as I Like to Use a Fountain Pen)

in Sol Magazine, March 2004.

 

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Sol Magazine