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
Copyright © Marc O'Brien | Year Posted 2020
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