Ode to a Pencil
Oh pencil! Oh pencil!
My writing utensil.
Amends my first draft.
Erases each gaffe.
A writing snafoo?
I’m glad I’ve got you!
My writing utensil.
Amends my first draft.
Erases each gaffe.
A writing snafoo?
I’m glad I’ve got you!
This poem is copyright (©) Juli Mayer 2023

About the Writer
Juli Mayer
Juli is a children's poet who lives in the U.S. She's been published in Highlights, Highlights High Five, The School Magazine (Australia) and Boys Quest Magazine. She has poems in "Things We Feel" and "Hop
to It: Poems to Get You Moving" anthologies edited by Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell. She loves writing poetry for her granddaughter. You can follow her @JuliMayer2644.