: Re: A Market For Long Narrative Poetry? In spirit I have struggled long to find A manner fit to hold my roiling thoughts; A way to slowly pour them to a mold - And happily that manner has been
A most unwelcome answer
'Tis too late, said one.
Not here, said another.
Then silence, or rather
Mystery not yet undone.
There is an unspoken thought,
an obvious sky-ridden star:
absolute, earnest by far.
'Tis the answer you sought:
of words twisted and obscure,
many of which but manure,
the world is full in surplus.
If you write for pleasure,
Then yours is the treasure:
enjoy, and don't bother us.
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