Just Let the Poet Be

Don't ask too many questions Don't try too hard to see It's literary license And that's how it should be Don't go and form opinions 'bout what the poem means Divorce poet from poem It's better far, it seems Once the rhyme is written It has a life it's own Don't delve into the heart now Don't look for what's not shown Just love the words and nuance The passion that's in each line Unless you have permission To snoop is just not fine I say this to all poets But I say it most to me I'd save a heap of trouble If I just let the poet be. Eileen Manassian I worry sometimes that people will ask too many questions about my personal life from having read a poem. You just have to let the poem speak for itself. Believe me....this advice comes FIRST to me. I tend to wonder about inspiration as well. If we do that...no one is going to want to write. Thanks, y'all!