Sometimes I think being a poet is a curse <br />Poetry does nothing to fill a poet's purse, (or wallet) <br />Being published is a poet’s goal <br />but all the end up is being on the dole. <br /> <br />A poet will also want to try to spread ideas <br />challenge established thought <br />(being the emotional and thoughtful sought) <br />with a thought provoking rhyme or two <br />but the establishment nearly always wins out in the end <br />drives the lower class poet round the bend. <br /> <br />Poets will also like to read and write love poems <br />and being a romantic fool <br />and thinking it cool <br />to be that way inclined <br />will write lots and lots of love poems <br />trying to woo the object of their desire <br />with the fire of their romance. <br />But being poor and more importantly not owning a car <br />the object of their desire will put out the fire <br />by threatening the poet with a restraining order! <br /> <br />Another curse to a poet will be writers block <br />an infuriating condition to both poet and surrounding people <br />as they will not only force themselves to write <br />but will insist on reading their writers block shite <br />to anyone who'll listen <br />but more importantly wont say no! <br /> <br />On the flipside however writing poetry can be rewarding <br />A smile from someone who has read your verse <br />Is maybe enough to relieve the poets curse, <br />and make it seem worthwhile <br />Because all a poet really needs is a smile, <br />To make their day <br />Please give one to them for God's sake! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !<br /><br />Daniel Hooks<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sometimes-i-think-being-a-poet-is-a-curse/
