Friday Writings -- my printer's set
[Jimmiehov 2008]
This is the magic machine that types large print. Did you ever know how it was done? http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2008/02/magic-printing-machine-jim-bunch-eats.html
[Jimmiehov 2022]
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Black and white
Black and white and shades of grey
That is how my printer's set
Clothes solid black so's my food
Color is not for my eyes
I'm a simple guy easily confused
My dominoes solid black
Count the numbers by white dots
Socks that way too twelve pair black
Toes in white, "Fruit of the Loom"
I'm a simple guy easily confused
Ball point pens write with black ink
Comb is black my toothbrush too
Suit is all black tinted grey
Tie's black and white checkered bow
I'm a simple guy easily confused
Even my hair once was black
Now turning white splotchy grey
Snow in my yard pearly white
Ashes of black chimney spews
I'm a simple guy easily confused
Don't mix me up grey's okay
My black shines bright frames my white
White lies I tell they're for good
Black peppered food's Cajun hot
I'm a simple guy easily confused
It's yes or no go or stay
Pucker or smile laugh or cry
Swallow or choke eat or drink
Dance or quarrel kiss or cuss
One or other can't have both
Like a simple guy easily confused
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- Photo and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2008 and 2022, All Rights Reserved
- I am linked with Rosemary at The Friday Writings 12 URL page,
https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/search/label/Friday%20writing%20prompts
- Rosemary has asked "us to please write about color or the absence of color."
Labels: Fiction, Friday Writings, Humor(?), Poem, Syllabic Form, Things to know
posted by Jim @ 2/03/2022 08:48:00 PM
11 comments
11 Comments:
Ha ha, that's a delight!
I looked up your magic printing machine. You must be having us on! The typewriters I knew only had one font size, the one that was on the keyboard, and we were stuck with it.
Hey there's something to be said for keeping things simple, especially if there's no advantage to making it complicated.
Paint it black, as the Rolling Stones say. I like 'even my hair was once black.' I can relate to wood ash on the snow. And I spent 7 years near Houston when MTV was good! I must say I'm confused about that typewriter or whatever it is.
The typewriter was on display at a book and stationary store. My next youngest grandaughter then age six sat down at it and pretended to type. I put it on my meme blog as a fun post. Now she is a Georgetown Universit, Washington D.C,graduate with an honors Master Degree. She is on her second job in NYC with a business consulting firm as their number cruncher.
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This is wonderful! Love it :-)
Jim, this is a delight! The older I grow, the more confusing it seems some days.
One or other can't have both
Love the journey you brought us through, a very colourful journey it is. You also brought back memories of 'Fruit of the Loom' of times gone by, Jim!
Hank
Black or white is a good philosophy...yes or no, go or stay... yeah, I prefer that too!!! Also thumbs up to the black socks!
Some days, limiting our choices is a good strategy. The alternative can be frustrating and time-sucking. Other days, it's nice to get creative with a typewriter.
Ha, I hope your toothbrush isn't black! Gray is definitely ok.
Wish I had my dad's old Smith Corona.
Nice poem highlighting the hues black and white.
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