Excursus Poems | Examples

This Book

You are the author of this book
The words, sentences, paragraphs, and chapters 
Write well, and fear and procrastination do unhook 
So this book, your book, can dwell hereafter 

Write with intent and purpose 
Make sure to use a good pen and paper 
Remember to hone the body with an excursus 
Make certain your print is emboldened with no taper 

A masterpiece that is colorful, loving, bold, and clever 
A true page flipper, a reader's delight 
Like Hemingway, but your way, a New York Times bestseller 
Write your book with veracity and with all your might 

So write, and write very well, my lad
Tell your tale like Canterbury, as did Chaucer 
Let your ink indelibly imprint the world pad 
Go ahead and cast your best words because, in this book, you are the author