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A fountain pen thinking about whether to write 'thank you' or 'sorry'.

Fountain Pen — in Counsel —

Lisa Dickinson • 2 August 2025
Humorous illustration generated for this project

My Pen — with liquid Gravity —
Keeps Secrets — under Glass —
It asks — before it writes of Me —
“Is Truth — the Kind that lasts?”

A Nib — can wound — a Page — with Names —
Or Bless — a List of Thanks —
I tilt — the Bottle — slow — like Claims —
That trickle — into Banks —

Then Sign — with Care — the Ordinary —
Apologies — and Praise —
For Ethics — pools — in Stationery —
Where Ink — decides — its Ways —


Note: On how ink can either bruise or bless a page—and how intention matters.

  • stationery
  • truth
  • apologies
  • gratitude
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