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POETS DON'T TAKE VACATIONS

by David Knape
A poet does not take vacations
he works non-stop
on shaping words and ideas

he has no union
no benefits
he never punches out
his only reward an occasional Aahh

his time never his own
to fritter away

he is always thinking
working on the next poem

even at night
when most are sleeping

a poem keeps nudging him
from sleep, saying
write me, write me

he can only comply
the muse is boss

a stern taskmaster
expecting performance
and punctuality.



© d.knape
May 12, 2015


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