Tit For Tat Poetry

you read out of obligation a tit for tat consolation a "thank you for your visit" affirmation it's cool, this unspoken rule I do it too, so what’s new? It's only being civil community code of camaraderie who can break free? It needs to be done loyalties need to be won so do the comment hit and run then on to another one I appreciate that, truth be told this give and take system should hold on poetic pleasantries, I am sold “Reciprocity” is gold oh, but that's not quite same as being sure that you came because I'm a favorite name in your poet hall of fame Come goaded by greed Needing each word for your feed Voyeuristic as I bleed You need my pain to be freed Come craving my rhyme fix The potency of this mix My poetic party tricks Lines that give you the kicks I'm a poet pillaged by pain who's been baptized by rain holding on to the sane let me battle your bane Read me for you know You need me to grow Dip in the stream of this flow Words above, words below Read and blaze in the fire word kindling of your desire let these flames take you higher as they make each thought perspire Obligation is overrated Though my words might be dated the ideas? NOT antiquated to existence they’re related Come visit me Come here so you’ll see Passion infused poetry let it meld you and me Eileen Manassian