Marc O'Brien Poet Rhyme

English Pub Date

Paperback writer’s title was confirmed long ago 
Prepared and ready for imprint info 
It was a simple authored task 
Based on honesty no need for a performing arts mask 
No hidden comments 
Only an eerie feeling of ‘I got em’ 
Laboring throughout the past 
Taking a sip once every page from the flask 
Success at last 
Time to confirm the work 
Pop the champagne cork 
Taking the fictional tale to the rich people’s place 
Relegation still staring them in the face 
No one was in the offices or streets 
“I thought everyone here loved to compete” 
Fog was not even there 
To offer up a bloody scare 
A lonely pub still playing its part 
Every one six feet apart 
Over a pint that looked like a beer 
This paperback writer forced back a tear 
No longer tapping a professional career 
Seeing across the bar 
A Hammy with bacon looking for a new star 
“I have worked eight days and I am weak 
I do speak 
Due to hard days going into night
But I tell you I still am ready to fight 
Put together this respectable write!” 
Shutting down the corporate look 
“I assume you have a book” 
Hammy inquired 
Knowing he was talking to a paperback writer not a liar 
“I did my best if you are concern
My thoughts containing much to learn” 
Throwing some cheese to the mouse 
Trying to lure another talent to the house 
“We do love paperback writers 
You are true romantic fighters 
But a hard cover is the way to go instead 
You know a quick way to get out of debt” 
Peering around the empty scenery 
Once was a busy eatery 
“I am from quarry and stone 
And you are not safe from the demotion zone 
Especially when presenting that hard cover tone 
Paperback writing cost a couple bucks 
And could be easily read at the bus stop 
Or picked up 
From the beach side bin 
By someone wanting a story daring with sin 
A reader needing a relaxing affair 
About two lovers who are adventurous pair” 
Hammy enjoyed the meet 
Getting up from the stool seat 
“May I take that lovely manuscript? 
Scribed by a paperback writer good vibes it will be a hit” 
Handing over the personal notes 
Hoping to get acceptance votes 
A few days later an email was sent 
To the paperback writer it went 
“Not bad 
Liverpool Lad 
A nice read 
Indeed 
Worthy receiving royalties’ fee” 
Everything was real 
Paperback writer signed the deal 
Stating after June 17th the pub date would be sealed 
Making the paperback writer’s best seller real

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