A Pen
Growing up I loved to write. I wrote stories and series for myself and it would be pages among pages of hand written stories or books. I remember I had written 500 pages of a book more than ten years ago that I still open and edit. All of these were handwritten first. I would use a paper pad and a pen. I was was always very picky when it came to using the writing equipment. My journal has a specific pen I use otherwise it feels like I had committed a crime. I once bought a Swarovski pen specially for my leather journal. The weight of it was perfect, but I had written with smoother pens before. Yet, this pen reminded me that I can sparkle too because of course it had Swarovski crystals in it. I kept it in a box that I would take out every time I journaled. This was not my favorite pen though. The easiest pen I have ever used was from a company that you could purchase from Chapters/Indigo. It was called poppin because they had used bright, fun, colors to make writing supplies wonderful. I remember the first time I used it. I was in university and was in need of very good pens because I did not have a reliable laptop to carry to my classes. I picked up the box I bought and picked one out of the box. I took the little gel bead off the top that blocks the ink. I placed it on the paper and it started to flow, it was the most pleasant feeling I felt in a long time. As soon as it touched the paper the pen wanted to write more, it wrote so smoothly I immediately hid the other pens back into my backpack so no one could “borrow” it we all know that meant you were never seeing that pen again. The ink was deliciously smooth writing across my notebook. I wanted to keep going even after I was done. I started doodling and found joy in writing again. That’s how much a pen can change your day. I know it’s such an adult thing to say. I wrote with other pens too such as the frixion pens because an erasable pen that actually erases. All that’s left is the indent on the page how ingenious! I remember in elementary they were “erasable” but you could still see remnants of blue on the page and if you wrote on top of it, it looked sloppy.
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My comment will not revive you. I just love pink and auroras. I feel reborn through your work —don’t tell anyone, but I read a few pieces — and I hope that one day we’ll become friends. Thank you for your time.
Nicely written Haiku. Well Done!!
Beautifully written Caitlin, a truly unique entry for the challenge!💕🌌
Love your art! ⚡♥️⚡
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Wow! I mean, that was my first attempt at a challenge too. I was, and still am quite nervous. Plus I think you did a way better job than me 😃❤ You've written wonderfully!
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Soul-stirringly gorgeous! Awesome work Caitlin!
I missed this one! It's so lovely. I will continue to read it many times.
And to think you were nervous about entering a Challenge Caitlin!! So I am going to paste below your Sky-ku: ‘My pink aurora Reflect in my eyes, soul deep Blush to revive me’ Read it from the point of view of another and appreciate how magnificent it is. A Sky-ku masterpiece. Now read the comments below again.And you will appreciate how you are admired by others. Absorb the comments. Feed off them to inspire. You are such a talented writer. And you give such insightful and detailed feedback - as I have been the recipient of. So by doing that as well you provide each author with their very oen Caitlin gift! You are a dedicated and much loved member of the Vocal community and I am so truely thankful to have connected with you! Pauline ♥️
Congrats, so lovely.
Congratulations on placing second on this week's leaderboard for Best Emerging Creator! This Sky-Ku is ever so lovely.
Congrats for placing for Emerging creators on the Bonus Board this week, Caitlin! Richly deserved!
so amazing
I love the image of eternity hinted at the reflection within the eyes.
Beautiful Caitlin!!!! I was debating writing one about the northern lights too!! You beta me to the punch though!! 😜
This was such a wonderful first attempt for a challenge! Soooo beautifully written and I absolutely loved it!
This is lovely! Very sweet (:
On a beautiful pink aurora canvas, I see your emotions dancing deep insight, in a breathtaking passionate blush that brings life back. Mesmerizing!
Simply beautiful in all respects and aspects.
Aurora in pink...lovely...lovely. First challenge. Lovely. Good luck, they tend to like abstract side-swiped stories for challenge wins as far as i can see. So this counts as one.
Truly amazing
This is the first Sky-ku challenge entry I have read and you have already set the bar high. I love all of it, but ‘Reflect in my eyes, soul deep’ is an especially powerful line. I love the personal connection you make with the phenomenon in your poem, Caitlin!
Oh, this is beautiful, Caitlin. Love that first line especially - drew me in! But really the whole thing is lovely! Well done! You can breathe a bit calmer now! :)