You're a Poet And You Know It

You're a Poet And You Know It
15 February 2013

You're a poet
And you know it,
When you read a creation
That you wrote but forgot about
And think, "I like the ideation.
It touches me without a doubt."

When someone else reads your writing
And comments on how it made them feel
Or sees the world in different lighting,
Then your transmuted words are real.
You've become a poet
And you know it.

Machinist, Poet and Watchmaker

Machinist, Poet and Watchmaker

26 May 2011

A machinist and a poet lived lived by the sea

And they were as comfortable as they could be.

The machinist had dealings with a watchmaker

This time the way the monies went was a deal breaker.

The machinist and poet went to see if he was a true blue friend

Or if he would prove to be a villain in in the end.

A visit to the watchmaker’s was very telling

Because voices were quickly raised to yelling.

In case affairs turned to disorder

The machinist wore a voice recorder.

The watchmaker finally threw a raging temper fit

But returned some items for the machinist’s benefit.

For justice the machinist filed in small claims,

Return of property or monetary value were his aims.

The watchmaker counter filed for a change of venue

Hoping to set a precedent or save himself revenue.

After going to a different hall and space

Finally, a commissioner heard the case.

The change in venue was denied.

So the watchmaker greatly sighed.

First the machinist told his version of events

With the poet giving testimony augments.

Next the rambling watchmaker told his side

Presentations unaligned meant somebody lied.

The machinist got a final say,

Then came the judgement of the day.

Damages were awarded to the machinist

And the watchmaker reacted at his meanist.