So You Want To Be a Poet
write all you want about your condition
but after that find someone who'll listen
to capture imagination and attention
all you'll need is their permission
a joke, a line, a rhyme that's fine
a little something to feed the mind
keep a rythem and a steady flow
touch a heart with words you know
a single line can reach the soul
when an eternal truth is told
and when you create a tear in your eye
then write the reasons men cry
or spread the joy of laughter around
with embarrassing stories about a clown
or raise men up to fight a war
inspire rebelion on far away shore
discribe the majesty of the worlds largest
and praise with accuracy what God created
use words to paint pictures and observe
colour emotions deliver the absurd
uncover the sad the ugly and the blue
release the monster inside of you
tell the tale given by the muse
to the letter nothing unused
please the god within yourself
with the best and nothing else
and maybe just maybe
you'll be a poet
(For melody winter)
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