O pen, my voice
to open worlds
with these poetic links
I carve with ink.
O pen, my sword
to fence, defend,
make sense in
opening the doors.
O pen, my key
that show just how
my act of poetry
is more than words.
The Nostalgia Of The Poet by Giorgio de Chirico
Today we dance quadrille with dVerse. 44 words including use of the word open, or a derivative of this. Victoria is hosting.
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September 12, 2016
Björn Rudbergs writings 
That is a very clever bit of writing.
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Aah smart wordplay!!
What a lovely Ode to the Pen! I love how you played with the words there, jostling and tossing them about with purpose and fun!
Just love this–the whole character of the poem, the second person address to O Pen along with the word play. Brilliant and fun.
“0 pen!” is definitely more poetic than “open laptop” 😉
So creative! Our pens do, indeed, open a world of wonder.
O yes.
Wonderful ode to the pen and to its opening of wonders and tears. I love your use of o pen and open.
I was about to protest the use of ‘fence’ as being the opposite of ‘open’ (I’m a bit sensitive to building fences and walls at the moment, hmm, wonder why?). But then I realised it was fence as in the art and sport of fencing. A very clever, precise poem with not a word wasted (in fact, often doing double the work).
Yes I do love how worlds can mean more than one thing, or change if you read it differently… and fence you can do both to defend your fence or open doors…
Clever, indeed, brother; loved it–last stanza was killer, & yes, the word smithing was fun–really rocked the Q44.
Very witty, very clever. The pen is mightier than the sword, of course!
A voice, a sword, a key. So true. Lovely, Bjorn, however you wield it!
Wonderful play upon words ❤ and yes poetry is more than just words.
“More than words” indeed. Well done, Bjorn!
Yes, very empowering.
lovely ode, Björn 🙂
Wonderful penmanship and parry. Very nice.
For sure your words are much more than poetry, Bjorn. I love the different aspects of the pen…really enjoyed this.
This is great. The power of the pen and the written words, eloquently expressed.
And you are a very skilled craftsman. Love it, Bjorn.
yes…it’s more than words…brilliant….
I took this quite seriously as it resonates with me right now, a little “fencing” going on with my pen these days…
…but “O pen”….now that is clever, sir!!!
Oh Bjorn! You’ve absolutely smashed this prompt! Love it!
HAHA! I see what you did there. Clever take, Bjorn. And I so agree. 🙂
“De” is hiding in your title. 🙂
I like the play of words and rhymes in this piece. It flowed so effortlessly.
It seems the pen can open many doors
A pen is certainly sharper than a sword, both in words and as an implement!
Hank
A lovely “dance with words” indeed!
First, I like the play of words. Very clever! 😁
Next, the idea of poetry being more than words is quite true – poetry being quite revealing about ourselves and the world around us.
Ha ha, very clever.