PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

     Step #1:   Ambiguity



Disregard

the straightforward nature

of something direct,

in lieu of

crafting something pretty,

vague,

and general enough

to receive accolades

for something

you didn't even say.





     Step #2:  Audience Selection



Once the pen is lifted,

the concept of gifted is gone

and relinquished

to the wolves.

So align yourselves

with the subjective stars

that make you shine the brightest

for who they think

you are.





     Step #3:  Verbosity



Use big words

like Aphrodisiac

and Chrysanthemum

even if they don?t seem

related

at first.

You'll be elated

how the people from Step #2

defend your quixotic

verse.





     Step #4:  Perspective is an idiot's best friend.



In the extreme case

gone wrong,

they'll call you a babbler.

But remember,

a reader's confusion

could possibly prove

that you are a dabbler

in a profound wisdom

that can't be unriddled.





     Step #5:  Reflection



Give it up, my friend.

We're a dying breed, you and I

with no other intention

than having words lie

in retention of what

can be better off

silently cried...





     Step #6:  Sell it again.



Because somebody always buys...