I heard somewhere that
public schools are going to stop
teaching kids how to write
in cursive.
Guess that means we the dying breed of fancy, huh?
But seriously, America, let's get real.
Cursive is the unspoken *** of penmanship.
Its stops and starts are infrequent;
one neverending pleasure stroke of
ups and downs,
comely curves,
delectable edges,
all made in one fluid motion.
It's always somewhat satisfying to pen...
...no matter how sloppy the technique.
See, children need to learn
how to make love on paper
before they grow up
and slip between the sheets.
It's important to teach them
that it's not a crime to take the time
to practice a little patience and appreciation.
After all, that's how love is maintained, right?
Forget e-signatures.
Forget convenience.
But don't forget the simple fact that
everyone needs a little John Hancock.
© Bitsy Sanders, April 2014