I'm holding the pen — Editorial Poetry T-Shirt
A rotten chapter doesn't get to write your ending. This Filthy Poet poem puts the pen back in your hand and leaves disappointment arguing with the next page.
About this item
The poem
I've swallowed disappointments
thick enough to make me choke,
Watched a promised happy ending
turn into a fucking joke.
But one rotten little chapter
doesn't get the final say,
It can fuck up several pages
- it can't steal the whole damn play.
There's more inside my story
than the shit that came before,
And anything expecting me to end
can watch me write some more.
Every loss can take a paragraph
- it doesn't own the line.
I decide when this shit finishes,
and the ending will be mine.
And if life wants another twist,
I'll meet the bastard then,
Because this is still my fucking story
- and I'm holding the pen.
The design
Comfort Colors® 1717, with the Editorial design printed on the front.
Fit & sizing
A relaxed unisex fit. For the best match, measure a T-shirt you enjoy wearing and compare it with our chart. Available sizes vary by colour.
Materials & care
Comfort Colors® 1717
Soft cotton.
Plenty of character.
100% ring-spun US cotton, with a substantial 206.8 g/m² (6.1 oz/yd²) weight, a relaxed unisex fit and a soft-washed feel. Pre-shrunk during manufacture.
What garment-dyed means
The tee is coloured after it has been sewn. Pigment-dyed shades have a softer, weathered finish; other shades have a more even appearance. Small differences in shade are part of garment dyeing.
Before your first wear
Wash separately in cold water. Pigment-dyed colours can release loose pigment, even after the first wash, and may stain lighter items.
Then wash with similar colours. If colour is still releasing, keep washing separately.
| Wash | Turn inside out. Machine wash cold, maximum 30°C, with similar colours. |
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| Dry | Air dry where possible, or tumble dry on low heat. |
| The print | Never iron directly over the printed design. |
| Avoid | Bleach and dry cleaning. |
Always follow the care label supplied with your tee.
Delivery & returns
Printed for you after you order. Most orders are ready to dispatch in 2–7 business days; production time is separate from delivery time.
Current UK delivery estimates after dispatch are 3–5 business days for Standard and 1–2 for Express, where available. The services, charges and product-specific estimates shown at checkout apply.
For standard goods, you have 14 days after delivery to notify us that you want to cancel, then 14 days to return them. Email info@thefilthypoet.com for return instructions. Faulty-item rights and individual personalisation exceptions are explained in the full policy.
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