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WolfHeart Junior Member
since 2008-12-17
Posts 23Oregon, USA |
Ode to a Simple Quill Once, simple quill dipped in ink as rudimentary as the universe, scraped words across finest linen, or cheapest pulp paper, rice paper. A fat little jug of ink held its mouth open, welcoming intrusions into its maw. giving poet fuel for the inner fire. Devout monks bent over tomes that outlasted all governments and ideals, scratching truth into epistles. Shakespeare, Dunn, Dickinson. . . and Poe, that opiate genius from hell, marked thus: “Quoth the Raven, nevermore…” Now poets have keyboards, computers, word processors, a labyrinth of tools to shape their thoughts into worthy words. Alas, progress must come to us all, and yet when I have those special heart-words to spill, I prefer the simple quill and well. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Welcome to Passions first of all, and secondly, I agree with you. I prefer to "hand-write" poetry at least first, as there is nothing like the feel of that pen to paper is there?  Please check your email for a special welcome from us all here.  Happy Holidays, Love Mysteria |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
very nice  Welcome to pip! |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
welcome -Juju |
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WolfHeart Junior Member
since 2008-12-17
Posts 23Oregon, USA |
Thank you for welcoming me to this forum. You have great poetry here. I am glad to be here. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo WolfHeart, This is a good poem. To make it easier to read, try a darker font. Welcome again to PIP. Bobby |
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WolfHeart Junior Member
since 2008-12-17
Posts 23Oregon, USA |
Bobby - thank you for the kind words and the suggestion. I must have had senility, as I thought magenta was a deep red... Oh, well, I'll remember next time. "Love the unloveable; they need it most of all." |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear WolfHeart, I think the regular font probably works best. Love Bobby |
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Hunter's Moon New Member
since 2008-12-17
Posts 3Virginia, USA |
A wonderful write that captures the feelings of writing as both an intellectual and emotional art. Well done Wolfie PS Thanks for showing me the way here. K |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
WolfHeart - memories, sure brings them back... BC |
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WolfHeart Junior Member
since 2008-12-17
Posts 23Oregon, USA |
Thanks Bill - I appreciate the read and the comment!! |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Dear Wolfie, Welcome to Piptalk! This is a splendid write expressing the aesthetic beauty of mechanically scribing words from the heart. Your words and imagery are quite powerful, thanks for sharing. Brother Dennis (wink) |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
Welcome to PIP, you'll wonder how you ever lived without us. haha Remember me with a smile on your face, or please don't remember me at all. |
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WolfHeart Junior Member
since 2008-12-17
Posts 23Oregon, USA |
I am sure you are right. I surely appreciate all the responses I have gotten! |
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WolfHeart Junior Member
since 2008-12-17
Posts 23Oregon, USA |
Wink - D. Thanks for pointing me this way!! |
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