Vapidity

Meager attempts leave lofty goals out of reach;
while thin thoughts leech away my creativity,
I pry perfunctory pieces from flighty sources,
searching for literary gold.
Holding my hands in place, I wait to erase a mess,
in case someone decides to test my poetic valor.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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March 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM
this sounds like much more than a "meager attempt" to me. i enjoyed it!
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