I was always
too worried about my poetry.
Polishing the edges with sand paper
trying for that perfect smooth.
Making it easier to swallow
even without water.

I was always
too worried about my poetry.
Coating it a shiny clear of gel
trying for a better way to help
it dissolve quicker into people.

I was always too busy
trying to make my poetry great,
then he spoke to me.

'"To have great poets, there must be great audiences too."'

I can finally breathe
in the triumph of
the buyers needs.

Hurry....
Make me great.



-posted by gigi (helen thomson) jason's love forever and fiance)







** readers note: the quote in ''' is Walt Whitman