Soul Surfer
What is a poem,
be it long or then short
When in service to others,
to agree and consort
And be it objective,
to run with the pack
Its identity loosened,
its rope to go slack
What is a poem,
when written to please
Each word second-guessed,
each phrase to appease
The critic, the pundit,
the dilettante sure
Your blood for their letting
—your words but a score
(The New Room: March, 2021)
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