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PPSP: Practicing Penmanship with a Shared Poem

 

In the spirit of encouraging us all to write more and practice our penmanship, I am suggesting we try copying some poems.  I started with Snowball by Shel Silverstein.

 

As you can see, I went on a little writing binge.

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I'll post my copies of the poem and then mail the copies to some unsuspecting pen pals.  Hopefully my penpals will write back with the same poem, or a different poem, or even better, add doodles.

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Tomoe River Paper purchased in 2015.

Stipula IG Sepia

Montblanc Italic Edge

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Tomoe River purchased in 2015

Ink: Mix of Blackstone Red Gel and Montblanc Red Fox (BRF)

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Such a fun idea, Amberlea, and I'm enjoying the poems!

"To read without also writing is to sleep." - St. Jerome

 

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8 hours ago, knarflj said:

Such a fun idea, Amberlea, and I'm enjoying the poems!

 

Shall I send you one?

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 8/19/2022 at 1:12 AM, amberleadavis said:

 

Shall I send you one?

 

Oh, sure, if the offer still stands!  Sorry I didn't see this sooner; my weekend was pretty crazy.

"To read without also writing is to sleep." - St. Jerome

 

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55 minutes ago, knarflj said:

 

Oh, sure, if the offer still stands!  Sorry I didn't see this sooner; my weekend was pretty crazy.

 

Oh yes, just email me your particulars again..

 

 

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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These bring back such wonderful memories.  I read Shel Silverstein as a child, I read Silverstein to my children, they continue to read him and I imagine one day will read his work to others!  We all love his work.

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The process of writing his poems has made me smile and given me a reason to practice my penmanship.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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14 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

The process of writing his poems has made me smile and given me a reason to practice my penmanship.

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Somehow, Shel Silverstein had escaped from my radar, but thanks to your posts I am growing a keen interest in his work.

If you are to be ephemeral, leave a good scent.

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