22

When he was a young man, 

a poet of 22

He roamed coffeehouses, 

lived out of motel rooms 

And though that time has passed him by 

and there's a little more age in his eyes

The creative fire still burns bright 

He's glad it's still alive

By:J.N.R Dutton
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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