I must not write a poem
because I want to write a poem.
I must try to write the poem
when the poem has to be written.
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It would appear, Sean, that not are you going for the most humourous poet on this site, but also the most inventive. Like all humour, it must be based on a premise and this is very much a poet's humourist poem. The veering into another territory; the exploration of format, if you will, has been an excellent excercise for you. And for us a fantastic opportunity toquestion our believes about ourselves as artists. This certainly rams that home in style.
Twas very witty to use as your muse a kitty. I think the poem was quite understandable, and a lot of fun. Kittys and people both tend to lie about, but only the later lies about poems. -chuck