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THE BLUE PEN

The world’s changed, you've stayed the same 
Amongst fancy pens, your look's mundane 
Your ink, your hue, you’re still as blue 
Yet you happily exist without a clue 

Surrounded by pens, still there are few 
My very first blue pen, yes it was you 
It’s vivid, my excitement of turning ten 
When school let us write with a pen 

But with you, there’s a bitter reality
In using you, we’re heartless, arbitrary 
We use and throw, lose or forget you 
For we know, there’ll always be another you 

 In creating you, there’s plastic and ink 
Let’s not be wasteful, we must rethink 
Please finish the pen that you’re using 
Change wasteful habits, stick with one thing 

 Write and write, until the ink runs out 
Borrow a pen, but remember to return it 
And if you see a pen, lying half-used 
Pen your thoughts when you’re confused 

 Don’t bin the pen, until it’s over 
Be judicious as its owner 
Use it to bring bold ideas to paper 
For inked wise ideas can protect nature

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