I Respectfully Decline

To be what you think I should be
Your definition of poetry
I’m sorry 
But I respectfully decline

Write like Shakespeare, Frost or Angelou
Emulate what all other poets do
I’m sorry
But I respectfully decline

Copy, pretend or try to be
Anything other than Kimberly 
I’m sorry
But I respectfully decline

Live my life by what others say
Change any part of me today
I’m sorry
But I respectfully decline
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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September 5, 2011 at 10:38 PM
I really enjoyed this read and thak you for the comment on my poem With me
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September 11, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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