Who Invented the Ball-point Pen?
by Francine DuBois

For the office formerly known as hers

I wanted
to use

an ostrich
plume

to write
this note

but I could
not find one.

So, forgive me
for stealing

your purple
felt-tip pens.

Their ink was
so juicy

And bled
so sweetly.

Francine's Version -- Hezekiah's Version -- Inspiration
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