It is complicated 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 little punctuation giving 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 their 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, but
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
December 18, 2019 ^
Steve Haarman 