Part Time Poet

Just a part-time poet am I.
Enough spare moments I’ve not got,
so other things must occupy
my time, and those things are a lot!

Though poetry so pleasures me,
just a part-time poet am I.
My duties call. I can’t be free
of errands. . . my job. . .housework. Sigh!

To do things till the day I die
that are not fun can be a pain.
Just a part-time poet am I,
for obligations fall like rain.

They pound on me; I cannot sit
to write all day though times I try!
Since there is no money in it,
just a part-time poet am I!

July 6, 2019

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Date: 9/11/2019 9:10:00 PM
You say it so well and all of it is true. Fun read though. ~ Matt
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Date: 7/10/2019 9:59:00 PM
You're right Andrea … prefer to be a part time poet that a starving full time poet - thanks Andrea - Lindsay
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Date: 7/10/2019 9:10:00 AM
I'm not sure, but I think you're more like a full time Poetry Soup Mentor here and friend to so many. Poems are just a segment of what you do here on soup. And as one who has received your support over the years, I thank you. Leslie.
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Date: 7/9/2019 9:45:00 PM
You rhymed in the work but most modern poets do not rhyme. I like this piece as it also describes how I feel sometimes about my verse. I have entered a love poem contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 7/9/2019 6:59:00 AM
Ah but you are one of the best part time poets! A cool entry for the contest. : )
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Date: 7/8/2019 6:02:00 PM
Truly there is no money in it, but there IS a great fortune of vibrating life in your words! Take heart! At least all of us will remember you!
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Date: 7/7/2019 8:51:00 PM
Great Quatern, Andrea. In each of us there is a part time poet.
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Date: 7/7/2019 9:29:00 AM
(As seen from another's aspect) For the lonely and there are many, to you and many more here on soup, ever so thankful you are around....
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Date: 7/7/2019 6:37:00 AM
i can relate to this poem of yours, Andrea. Many of us enjoy writing, but few are those who are favoured by luck, and thus can make a living out of writing. ~ Best regards // paul
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Date: 7/7/2019 2:01:00 AM
I think we all struggle to find the time sometimes, well written. Tom. P.S. Good luck.
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Date: 7/6/2019 8:09:00 PM
Well said and covers most of us...good luck
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Date: 7/6/2019 8:00:00 PM
Oh, your poem is so awesome, Andrea. I enjoyed every poetic line. Superb poetry! Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you, dear poetess.. ~Susan
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Date: 7/6/2019 7:40:00 PM
Hi Andrea, Good write on the contest theme. You are an amazing poet. Me on the other hand may just be a" part- time " poet. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/6/2019 7:15:00 PM
And a wonderful poet you are..Lovely write Andrea..
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Date: 7/6/2019 7:08:00 PM
A delightful piece, Andrea! Keep writing poetry!
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Date: 7/6/2019 6:59:00 PM
EXCELLENT, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 7/6/2019 6:10:00 PM
I'm sure this business owner is God. Otherwise, who could make us work for free?) Brilliant poetry, Andrea. Good luck in contest.
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Date: 7/6/2019 6:01:00 PM
Andrea you are an awesome poet and I know how much time you devote to your craft -you work so hard my friend and deserve every success - you SHOULD be a published poet and make money!!:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 7/10/2019 9:12:00 AM
Well said Jan.
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