Writer’s Tools
A Writer’s Tools have changed
There has been so much gain
But a nagging hint of nostalgia remains
Cutting reeds and shaping quills
Pounded pigments, rainwater, ash-filled
Stretching animal hides
Leaving in the sun to dry
Crackling scratches on dried parchment
One slip, the writer’s lament
Start again, know not when
The price of dripping Indigo ink
Naught drying, naught sprinkling with sand
Naught scribing, brings one to the brink
… Of insanity
New files, pixels, point sizes, layout
A better system, no doubt
Save, Open, Save As, Download
Copy without a camera or a copier reload
Cut without a knife; paste with no glue
The decision to see it through
Or delete and try again
It doesn’t matter when
Save or not to save?
In a hurry, Save and and go away…try another day
Creativity has not changed
Only the functions of the brain
More freedom for the laymen
More chances to begin again
Then, finally, the perfect words you trust
All gobbled up by a cyber virus.
No heart to try again
Perhaps a quill, ink, or pen?
Mayhaps…
Comparisons of the old and the new, pros and cons…
BowmanAuthor and Writer/Editor 
It’s not amazing generate an imagination that could break barriers through the writing project
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No, not amazing at all.
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Beautiful pictures. It is crazy how fast technology moves and how it has changed the way things are done. I still hand write my work in notebooks and type and revise them later.
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LT. I do that on some of my books, especially the novellas. When I transfer over to the screen, I do my first edit. It fools the eye into thinking it’s fresh copy. Final proofread has to be done by someone else, just as I advise other.
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Very nostalgic to see how far we’ve come. I hardly ever use my computer in this age of large-screened smart phones. But guess what? I’m developing a permanent crik in my neck from having to hang my head down all the time as I use the darn thing! Hmm, funny how technology is supposed to make life easier but creates other problems as well. Oh well, it’s part of the price of advancement I guess!
Great post. Have a lovely weekend ☺
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What will happen when power fails? I hope we never see the day. Enjoy the weekend and the smart phone!
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😁 you too
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Beautiful words and photos Deb. PS. this writer is having writing woes posting comments and unable to ‘like’ posts, on her new windows 10 crappy laptop!!!!!!!
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Time for a new computer or software package? I’ll be sending you an email tonight. Hope there’s no problem receiving.
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