Machine Made Elegance. Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

My father wrote in copperplate.
His beautiful calligraphy
I daren’t attempt to emulate
A task that’s well beyond me

Each letter was formed perfectly.
His grammar perfect and his prose.
Time was not a luxury.
Which was a factor I suppose..

My handwritings illegible.
To any one, sometimes to me.
I tend to hastily scribble
my thoughts down as they come to me.


But my P.C has changed my style
I can print out with clarity.
My poetry in a short while.
A blessing it has proved to be.

I was never taught to write
At least not write properly.
But I can print to my delight
and that is good enough for me.

The old ways change and we move on.
Although not always for the best.
Perhaps its sad that time has gone.
Now copper plate is by request.

Computers make it easy to
present hand written poetry.
In any font as we all do.
Which certainly impresses me.

15/10/2009
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