Pencils, biros, roller ball
Suffice for simple speedy scrawl
But to those who want to write with flair
There is no instrument that can compare
That tool beloved of all sage men
Nought but the trusted fountain pen
To match the writer’s single style
We can select the nib profile
Be it broad, medium or fine
We can achieve the perfect line
Enabling choice of varied scripts
Adding art to manuscripts
Out-dated tool some will contend
No longer in the modern trend
That to devotees such a slur
What else coveys one's character?
Theirs fighting talk that brings discord
The pen is mightier than the sword!
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Author:
Classicmister (
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- Comment from author about the poem: You will gather that I am a fan of fountain pens - I have a collection, some of which I have made myself and use them for letter writing and Xmas cards etc.
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Good write CM.
Thank you orchidee
A harmless little hobby you have there Cmister, all neatly advocated for with your characteristic poetic skill.
However why stop there? Why not back to quills (provided no permanent harm befalls the donor)?
But for me, with handwriting which more closely resembles hieroglyphics than anything else plus irrational spelling, the keyboard word processor and spell checker couldn’t come quickly enough…
Good try, but I ain’t going there…
Thanks for your comment Dave - My handwriting is not too legible either but it looks better with the aid of a broad nibbed fountain pen!
Good words CM, I too use fountain pens and have quite a few of them, I also have dip pens as I dabble in Calligraphy.
Andy
Andy - Thanks for commenting - Good to hear that you are a fellow fountain pen user. I have not dabbled with calligraphy but something I might try.
Amen!
Thanks for commenting LBM - It seems that you agree with my sentiments regarding fountain pens.
Go well
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