Eric Ashford Poet Free verse

A Pep Talk for Poets

Let the dog out
who needs its opinion?

Let’s talk editing,
start with the first line -
no,
start at the first word,
the human mind is not equipped,
to produce brilliant ‘first words.'

Consider ditching,
a few exuberant adjectives,
if not controlled they will breed.

Imagine you only have
$5 of original things to say,
be economical,
or the poem may well be
under-valued.

Run it through a spell check – twice.
Send it out upon the internet,
with a light heart.

Wait patiently,
if nobody responds
it might be for the best.

Remember,

your dog still loves you.

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