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Why Do I Write Poetry?

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Why Do I Write Poetry?

 

Why do I write poetry?

I question this myself

Why go to all the trouble when

It brings no dollar wealth?

 

Financial gain is something which

Might sometimes come – or not

You do it for yourself my friend

Something you've forgot

 

Don Matthews October 2018

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Taylor Crowshaw

Thu 6th Dec 2018 06:59

Well said Don.?

<Deleted User> (19836)

Thu 6th Dec 2018 04:47

Well said Don! ? I'd rather be a poor writer than a rich person with no thoughts to put on paper!

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M.C. Newberry

Wed 5th Dec 2018 17:13

Simple - and simply true.

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Don Matthews

Wed 5th Dec 2018 13:42

Brians's checked his bank and found
There's no input from WOL
Forget you're illustrious paying career Brian
Looks like you're now on the dole ?

<Deleted User> (18980)

Wed 5th Dec 2018 10:06

Wot? No money? I'm off !!!

<Deleted User> (19913)

Wed 5th Dec 2018 09:25

So true Don.

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