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A Pep Talk for Poets
Let the dog out
who needs its opinion?
Let’s talk editing,
start with the first line -
no,
start at the first word,
the human mind is not equipped,
to produce brilliant ‘first words.'
Consider ditching,
a few exuberant adjectives,
if not controlled they will breed.
Imagine you only have
$5 of original things to say,
be economical,
or the poem may well be
under-valued.
Run it through a spell check – twice.
Send it out upon the internet,
with a light heart.
Wait patiently,
if nobody responds
it might be for the best.
Remember,
your dog still loves you.
Copyright ©
Eric Ashford
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