i've never read a poem in my life

mark twain claimed never to have read a book 
yet his personal library had over three thousand volumes

now that is bizarre 
but books do look good in a drawing room
or whatever kind of flippity floppity floop
you live in
you feel me?

i've never read poetry i tell people
they say, "yeah, it shows"
i say they can go play in traffic

hit me with a horse
the cold never bothered me anyway
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Wolf Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Love these kind of 'attitude poems,' Christopher. ~ Gershon
Allen Avatar
August 9, 2024 at 10:31 AM
'Attitude Poems' sounds like a potential title for the next collection. All the best Gershon.
Bartley Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Funny. Love the hit me with a horse!
Allen Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Great to hear from you Benjamin. I'm now a follower of your poetry on here. Enjoy whatever you're doing my friend.
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