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My problem is – I am selfish: I want to read and comment on other poems But my time in front of the PC is limited And my fingers and mind would rather Create their own poems and post them Before the demands of being a husband, Father and employee tear me away from The precious few moments spent by myself. So, I force myself to open and read a poem And I am met with words, sentences and thoughts That I cannot comprehend. Is that the sign of a poorly written poem? Or, just verification that I am less in tune to What today’s poetry entails than the artist that posted This piece. Skip it. No Comment. Read the next. But time is running out – and I have a thought of my own For a brand new poem – which won’t be read by others And receive no comments itself. I know a comment written will result in a comment received; And yet, … Okay read another. The word is “you’re” not “your”! You mean “than” not “then”! You should have said “their” not “there”! I cannot see the thought, the rhyme, the intelligence Because I am blinded by the mistakes. Do I tell them? Will they take it as help or criticism? Skip it. No Comment. Move on. Okay, I’ll write one of my own. “Yes, Dear – I know, I will give him a bath in a minute.” Try one more. Hey this is good. I like it. 32 Comments already received. What more can I say? They don’t need one more comment from me. Skip it. No Comment. “Okay, Okay, I’m coming.” Shut down. ENTER. Log off. ENTER