the bic memorial

By shortandpretentious

A number of pens
sit in a coffee cup
on my desk
in my room.
Most of them don't work
and as I find the dead ones,
whose service to the author is finished,
I throw them away.

The blue pen I hold now
works,
but in a matter of time
it will wind up with the others

immortalized here

Unauthorized Copying Is Prohibited. Ask the author first.
Copyright 2004 shortandpretentious
Published on Tuesday, June 15, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
Log In or Join (free) to see the special features here.

Comments on "the bic memorial"

Log in to post comments.
  • Dreaming in Stanzas On Monday, October 8, 2012, Dreaming in Stanzas (303)By person wrote:

    Man some people can write about anything and make it so beautiful, I'm in love with this poem. For some reason I can't stop reading it over and over and it leaves this sad aftertaste in my mouth. Still, this is perfection.

  • Dreaming in Stanzas On Monday, October 8, 2012, Dreaming in Stanzas (303)By person wrote:

    Wish there was more room on my favorite list because this would be on it.

  • Ocean of Truth On Friday, April 15, 2011, Ocean of Truth (43)By person wrote:

    I have these moments sometimes myself, usually when I'm droning out in the desk and am feeling very unmotivated. Well written.

  • A former member wrote: here's another late comment.. this was beautiful.. the "pen eulogy"..

  • carlosjackal On Tuesday, April 24, 2007, carlosjackal (3021)By person wrote:

    Genius. And I second Cara's comments. You deserve to have a much higher profile here -Carl

  • A former member wrote: I never thought anybody could write about a pen.....but you did and you did it very good

  • A former member wrote: never saw a poem bout a pen

  • Railway_Butterfly On Wednesday, September 15, 2004, Railway_Butterfly (354)By person wrote:

    ...I can't understand why your work isn't more noticed by people here,seriously...I like this piece a lot..Something so...everyday,and normal,yet the amount that you seem to express here.....just..I love it.You have much talent my friend.

Contribution Level

shortandpretentious's Favorite Poets
Share/Save This Post



Join DarkPoetry Join to get a profile like this for yourself. It's quick and free.

How to Criticize Without Causing Offense
© 1998-2024 DarkPoetry LLC
Donate
[Join (free)]    [More Poetry]    [Get Help]    [Our Poets]    [Read Poems]    [Terms & Privacy]