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How Not To Write a Poem

I doubt myself, real bad sometimes I think - why did that happen to me How could I possibly write that nice poem? And if I did it once, how can I do it again? Because I don’t know or forgot how too With pen in hand, the magic flows again But the words come from the pen’s pointy end Not from me, I just write what I’m told messenger boy, only transcribing I take no credit except for criticizing But not for spelling mistakes, that’s Gates’ job Although he really doesn’t know The difference between to and too Hint, it doesn’t make four Whoa, the pen just ran out of words.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/19/2013 8:49:00 PM
I see you have not been around Soup for a while. So I am searching out old favorite poems of mine such as Cheerful bird song, which I had faved of your poems. If you wanted to enter it in my current faves contest, it would win a spot on my list. All my faves will be winners. hope you are well. andrea
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Date: 11/25/2010 11:43:00 PM
that's spontaneity for you, james... a spellbinding piece that truly inspires! warmest, nette
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