THE WORDSMITH
WRITE FOR YOURSELF
The task for this wordsmith I truly believe
Speak in plain English my heart on my sleeve
Like Lowry’s great paintings, simple not grand
Framed in common words we can all understand
As I pontificate here, I’m just sounding off
So people will know that I’m not a toff
Procrastinate means don’t dawdle my friend
Don’t let indecision drive you round the bend
Gesticulate at me, shake your fist if you like
For be banished you knave, I say go take a hike
No eloquence you say, but its’ easy to follow
Unnecessary words are too hard to swallow
Installing grand words in a well written poem
Is a wonderful art if they’re in the right home
Embellishment just to complete a new verse
Inevitably makes all the readers disperse
Cogitation my friend, or should I say thinking
Leads to simple words, beautifully linking
Wonderful lines cause me great dismay
If I need a dictionary to know what they say
And so as I finish, please don’t take offence
If you think I am talking complete nonsense
The critique may say this is the work of a crank
Please forgive me for being as thick as a plank
A refreshing poem and I liked the rhythm too.
Featheredwing.
Enjoyable read.