Dear Words,

You have been with me since before I was born. I love to hear your sounds and see the shapes that represent you. You have always been ready to jump into place when I need you, and I know that you will continue to serve and tease me. When I see a blank piece of paper and hold an ink pen in my hand, I know that you, Words, are about to jump onto the page and we will have a grand time.

Love Always,

An Inkslinger

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The Inkslingers Write...

a Love Letter


To anyone, from anyone.  Fictional or real.  Bare your soul.

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The wind eats the snow like a starving goblin.
The sun eats the snow like a raging flame.
The ground eats the snow like an avid lover.
The roses eat the snow like a playful child.

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The Inkslingers Write...

a Poem in Free Verse

"Free verse is a form of poetry that refrains from meter patterns, rhyme, or any other musical pattern."  Don't be afraid--most of us aren't poets either.

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