value in every poem I read

I see value in every poem I read
often wishing I had thought to write that line myself
or that word or that stanza

I sometimes marvel at the rhyming prowess of the poet
so many marvelous missives to read
I concentrate on the short ones

skipping all of the long ones
figuring they have lots of extra words
my attention span is better used elsewhere
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De Beaulieu Avatar
January 21, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Hello Caren, Iagree. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Hello Caren, you are very welcome. Hugs. /Darlene/
Krutsinger Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 9:45 AM
thank you Darlene
Jones Avatar
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 AM
lol! Enjoyed reading and agree!
Krutsinger Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 9:45 AM
I know that is right!
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