A Poet Has No Life Of Their Own


A Poet has no
life of their own
They are obsessed,
possessed by the Word- - - - -
Must follow their
Muse to wherever
it takes them
They can't become
involved with
Worldly endeavors
They are always on call
Keep their emotions
calm, in check
Have a sharp focus
as to what they're doing
Must maintain poise
and a clear head
Poetry is their passion
It keeps them 
nourished and well fed
with food for the Soul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Rodrigues Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Truly obsessed…lol
Dietrich Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I don't know if all poets are this way but I think you describe a good number of them quite nicely
Lamoureux Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
You never know where poetry will take you. Thanks for your visit.
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