Make It the One

some poems stand out, outstanding, feeding my mind delicious, prime those ones, i know will be at the top some i have to lean in, hear the whisper in my ear, interesting vocabulary, of obscurity i have nothing to fear. slovenly, slapped with leaking pen even with the best intentions, dead end not impressed by similar thought unless you make it pop i’m not much into livestock, well cute little kittens or pups though if you make it rich i’ll pretend i love the sea, wild imagination, friendship, and such and different, yes unique and brevity — for some reason hard for me to stay engaged, to a ballad i can handle some politics even when it doesn’t line up with mine but make it fine not a bleeding blot, like a dying skunk if i can picture myself in your world, you just might win my heart, as a friend and poet, of course and don’t be coarse; i do like a good laugh, though. lastly, i like good Christian poetry, thoughtfully done, touching my soul — make it “the one” 12/2/2019 FAVE Poetry Contest Sponsor: Line Gauthier