~The Poet’s Poet~
Write a poem, short and witty
Can’t?
What a pity
This artefact an extension of self
On a morning such as this
Should never have been removed
From its resting place
Alone with his thoughts
‘To labour and gain no reward’
Simply not on today
The space between his ears
Devoid of thought
Inimical to the writerly values
Relationship of man and pen
Not worth considering
Write a poem, short and witty
The attitude is just not there.
© Chris Black. January 2019
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