IT IS COMPLICATED

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 It is complicated
 That is what he said
 When he read my poem
  
 So was “War and Peace”, I said
 My work is just a fictional muse
 Embedded with humor
  
 Take a deep breathe
 Start all over and 
 Enjoy the laughs as well
 As the strategy of the set up
  
 I use very little punctuation
 Gives the reader a challenge
  
 Why should I do all the work?
 You usually do, is the correct answer
  
 Don’t forget, my friend,
 I go for quality and quantity
 It is not easy to do both
  
 Some poets spend a year
 Or more on one poem
 Crafting and changing 
 Until they are satisfied 
  
 I have read some of
     the finished products 
 Although they are 
    fine pieces of work
 They do not move me
  
 This is because some of the nuances
 Are peculiar only to the poet
 And the relativity is lost on me
  
 They receive the Guggenheim awards
 So what can I say?
  
 Someone will find my stuff
 Long after I’m gone and 
 Wonder who that guy was 
  
 His musings were so impactful
 And still have relevance 
 That is my dream
  
  
  
  
  
  
 I will keep up as long as I can
 Then there will be an end
  
 By the way, I said to my friend
 Did you notice that I am using
 A new penname?
  
 Stanski
  
 I like it
  
 Something like Frankie, 
 Ella or Elvis
  
 Just the first name 
 Everyone knows
  
 You have it right
 I love recognition
  
 Stanski
 April 26, 2017 ^