--?       print(#line.points)

      if i == cursor_line then
        -- cursor
        love.graphics.setColor(0,0,0)
        local line_before_cursor = lines[cursor_line]:sub(1, cursor_pos-1)
        local text_before_cursor = love.graphics.newText(love.graphics.getFont(), line_before_cursor)
        love.graphics.print('_', 25+text_before_cursor:getWidth()*1.5, y+6)  -- drop the cursor down a bit to account for the increased font size
      end

  -- cursor
  love.graphics.setColor(0,0,0)
  local line_before_cursor = lines[cursor_line]:sub(1, cursor_pos-1)
  local text_before_cursor = love.graphics.newText(love.graphics.getFont(), line_before_cursor)
  love.graphics.print('_', 25+text_before_cursor:getWidth()*1.5, y+6)  -- drop the cursor down a bit to account for the increased font size

    table.insert(lines, '')

    table.insert(lines, cursor_line+1, '')
    cursor_line = cursor_line+1
    cursor_pos = 1

    end
  elseif chord == 'up' then
    if cursor_line > 1 then
      cursor_line = cursor_line-1
      if cursor_pos > #lines[cursor_line] then
        cursor_pos = #lines[cursor_line]+1
      end

  elseif chord == 'down' then
    if cursor_line < #lines then
      cursor_line = cursor_line+1
      if cursor_pos > #lines[cursor_line] then
        cursor_pos = #lines[cursor_line]+1
      end
    end