Obsessions

Assignment:
List and describe your obsessions

Response:
Obsessions, Obsessions
Cared for deep and with impulsions
Often ignoring other emotions

One of my most obsessive is paper
Paper of thin and wispy is not my fancy
Paper in colours of creame and ivory do not suit my taste

Words stand out on sheets that are bright white and heavy
My paper must be at least thirty-two pounds per ream
And shine with no less than one-hundred eight lumen

In recent days, I have strayed
No longer the purist
Now using heavy parchment
Paper made from compressed exotic materials as well
Even as I stray, I still demand only quality of high

Laser printed text stands boldly against the white
Text printed the darkest of blacks
Crisp laser letters never bleed on the page
A difference of night and day
The appearance of the letters is half the message

Paper with clean printed text
Or with neat calligraphy
Weighted with strong resilient fibers

Documents of integrity require obsession