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Everybody Writes a Book

EVERYBODY WRITES A BOOK

They write a script, 
A poem on quips,
A paragraph,
A typed last draft,
He wrote a play,
She wrote today, 
They wrote together,
A score that's clever.  
It takes time,
To write a rhyme, 
And jot down notes,
With double quotes, 
Compose sublime,
In double time, 
Move the dance, 
With old romance.
The written condition, 
(It's my suspicion), 
Or one I took,
That when I look,
EVERYBODY, 
WRITES A BOOK.

by Edlynn Nau
© February 12, 2016

Copyright © Edlynn Nau | Year Posted 2016

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/16/2016 7:51:00 AM Here to do more than hit "like" this is so much fun. I am told each person has at least one book they could write. I'm working on number three. So far I have only had one published but I wish to improve on that. I appreciate your comment on my poem. Take care, Rick. Login to Reply Edlynn Nau Date: 4/16/2016 11:59:00 AM Thank you Rick! It was of course, tongue-in-cheek, but so often I've heard, "why do you write poetry when you could write a book"? Meaning they'd rather read a book. I like the brevity and encapsulization of poetry in a world that hardly reads unless it's under 250 words. Yikes! Did the Internet cause us to be illiterate? I'm very impressed about those who can write the books I STILL adore reading! Thanks for your visit!

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores Date: 3/26/2016 9:04:00 PM Excellent poem Edlynn Login to Reply Edlynn Nau Date: 3/26/2016 10:45:00 PM Hello you! Nice to see you! I've been gone all month. I don't have a computer & write on my cell in Email. Someone hacked my mail and all my works on progress got whited out. 50 blank poems. Sigh! Thanks for the uplifting note!

Jan Terry Date: 2/12/2016 11:52:00 PM So much truth to that poem. I guess all that's left to do is laugh at the poet's plight. My own kids and even some friends don't want to listen to my poetry. I really have to sit on them. I joined poetry soup and found like-minded people. It's a pleasure to be in such company. We enjoy what we do and can even laugh at ourselves so we have it all. Keep us laughing, friend. Login to Reply Edlynn Nau Date: 2/13/2016 2:21:00 AM Thank you! It's all we can do. . . Keep on laughing. I post my poetry on Facebook and you can here a THUD for miles. LOL! My family & friends humor me by hitting "Like" but you KNOW they didn't read it. I only trust the one's that comment. I'm glad to have you as a new friend!