Four Colored Pen

The Bic-4 Colored Pen,

Penultimate perfection,

The ultimate accessory

For a third grader.

Unchanging design—

Blue tube, white top

Four depressible buttons,

Black, Blue, Red, Green

Infinite possibilities.

You might write with them,

And that’s OK,

But that’s the beginning.

On the top,

A round, white ball

Serving no purpose

But perfect to chew on

If you’re nervous for a test.

Unscrew the bottom,

Squeeze ink chambers together,

Write in four colors at once

Pull the chambers out,

They make credible arrows,

Suitable to make math time

Go faster

Or the challenge—

Alternate the colors

In every letter

Of your whole name.

Today at the office

Our supply cabinet

Magically

Was full of four-colored pens

My inner eight year old

Feels like

Christmas came early

This year.