On a manual typewriter,
school days were brighter.
Learning to type.
Without the hype
the electric preferred.
Our revisions blurred.
Mistakes made.
Wite-out grade.
Dreamed of the day
enhancing away
without starting over.
Like dancing in clover.
It's definitely true.
Dreamed of you.
A typist fantasy
became a reality.
Oh, word processor.
Oh, word processor.
No longer taken for granted.
You're a superstar on the planet.
Dreams do come true.
You work so hard too.
It's time to express my love.
My love to you.
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Writer's notes: This is written for Vocal's prompt.
"The Prompt
Write an ode to an ordinary object.
At the beginning of the year, we hosted the Uncommon Poetry Challenge. Now, it's time to embrace the opposite: the ordinary. This poetry challenge prompts you to pause and appreciate the unsung heroes that add value to your daily life — to find beauty in the most mundane. From the reliable old toaster that browns your bread each morning, to the humble pen that captures your thoughts, or the warped key that opens your home - we invite you to bring these everyday items to life in verse.
An ode is a form of lyrical poetry traditionally used for expressions of praise. It's about shifting perspectives, and unearthing depth and complexity in the simplest of things. Entries can range from humorous to sentimental, abstract to concrete, as long as they embody the spirit of celebrating the ordinary.
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About the Creator
Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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