Trim the Rime

A poem can be left adrift
a deserted, floating wreck

Words wash over rails
on board, a slippery deck

Every poem I've ever written
helps me write the next

A gaggle of "lilliputian critics"
ensure I craft my text

True, I do the proofing
readers do the check
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kauffman Avatar
April 4, 2020 at 11:39 PM
Wonderful metaphor - vivid portrait. Congratulations Greg.
Gaul Avatar
April 5, 2020 at 9:08 AM
Sam, thank you for your comment. It's tough to keep virtually up with all the poetic achievers and achievements.
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