Tuesday, April 20, 2010

April 19 – How to Be a Poet


At night keep your nose in books,

by day put pen to paper.


Keep your head in a fog

of descriptive metaphors –

as red as a pimple on a teenager’s face.


Imagine a room full of editors exclaiming

over your works.


Inhale inspiration.

Exhale for good measure.


Walk down the street as if

you were writing with your footsteps --

leave an imprint wherever you go.

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