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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

I like “catalog” poems too. And this delighted me because Josh’s favorite pencil often finds its way to my desk:

“Thus my pens never wander around the house, while sometimes hers (through deeply mysterious and mystical means) end up on my desk.”

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, LeeAnn! I'm so glad this delighted. (I'm also glad mine is not the household where favored pens and pencils wander about of their own accord. 😉)

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David Donoghue's avatar

Ah this is so good. We have a collection of mugs just like this and each has a story. I love how you constructed this.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, David! Yes, a good story-filled mug collection is a great addition to a happy life, I think. :)

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

So charming. We have a very individual collection of mugs too, and it makes me happy to look at them.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, Margaret! And, I agree — an eclectic collection of mugs is definitely a source of joy. :)

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Luis A. Estable's avatar

You did quite well describing all those mugs. And by the way, you did it with a humorous touch, I think. I did enjoy the reading of it. Good poem!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you for reading, Luis! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

More pens! More mugs! More poems! 💛🌿

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Yes, to all! :)

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