Sharp on one end br Rubber on th' other br Useful for writing br Like no other. br br Not a quill and ink br For parchment or papers br Nor a scribe for stone br On which to chase ltr's. br br Graphite or dyes, not lead br Are th' reasons br A mark survives br In all seasons. br br But the rubber end serves br Us most well br When errors imparted br ‘R not permitted to dwell. br br Use of pencils (or pen and ink) br And sundry supplied br Are here to stay as words br To paper are best applied.br br Sidi J.