Poet's Intent

 

Poet’s Intent

By Teak Kilmer

 

My head is full of cleverness

My purse is full of naught

When I but untwixt this twain

I’ll have all that I ought

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  1. UnknownApril 15, 2022 at 8:29 PM

    The Poet's perpetual delema in 23 words cleverly crafted ~ U R Awesome Mr. K!

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  2. Julie JeatranNovember 11, 2022 at 8:31 PM

    Lol. Perfect poet’s hope and lament!

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