A single pencil, a #2 pencil,
perfect for a test.
of will.
of fate.
of intelligence.
of knowledge.
of No Child Left Behind.
Micro-invertebrate live on
even as the word is written
and erased...
and rewritten.
To write...
an exponential equation;
a nocturnal note;
a patriotic poem;
and praising pose.
No need for affirmative action.
The life span is short.
Destined to lose its way before social security
Hidden in a drawer...
out of sight;
out of mind;
out of use.
But it lives a full life
surrounded by words
of love;
of hate;
and of taxes.
Written for my 2007 Nichols Core English on Wednesday, November 12, 2007. Inspired by the work of
William Carlos Williams.
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