let me borrow a poem
one that isn't adorned with excessive flourish
a poem untainted by the mechanics of commerce
'cause an ignorant writer
amassed wealth and renown
not through artistry
but by branding his name with currency
maybe it’s true, each letter of his poem
is bartered for profit.

let me borrow a poem
one that doesn’t swim in shallow superficiality
a poem rooted in the raw, unembellished truths of life
one that flows naturally, like ink...