Life of a Poet

When asked what I do for a living
I say that I am a poet
When asked how I make a living
I say that I don't, don't you know it

It has nothing to do with the pay
But more about all the pleasure
In a nut shell all I can say
Is that right there is beyond any measure
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hoffman Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 7:20 PM
Nice one Mike!!:)
Bauer Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 6:42 PM
amen to that, mike! write on!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 5:27 PM
So much pleasure for those of us who love to write poetry :)
Allison Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 5:14 PM
Just to get a comment, raise a smile that is all the payment I need:-) hugs Jan xx
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