Ballpoint
Pen
. . .
new
and fresh
fully loaded
shiny cap
removed
. . .
Free flowing ink
filling living pages
with experience
. . .
empty space retreating
Precious writing limited
to length of ink depleting
. . .
Word value choices
written with care
a little waste here
an error there
. . .
fewer words
shorter lines
numbered pages
marking time
. . .
Ball is
skipping
scratching
smearing
irregular flow
stubborn lapses
frantic nearing empty
skidding to rest
dry and spent
. . .
Memories bonded
in paper history
. . .
hollow tube
disposable
discarded
useless
. . .
Holding
only the
Fingerprints
of its Master