Corn
Earning one’s corn.
There are no rich people
in this humble abode,
only a would-be poet
composing an ode.
in this humble abode,
only a would-be poet
composing an ode.
He knows very well
that poetry doesn’t pay
but he is obstinate
and won’t change his way.
that poetry doesn’t pay
but he is obstinate
and won’t change his way.
It cannot be denied
that he is poor
and can’t keep the wolf
away from the door.
that he is poor
and can’t keep the wolf
away from the door.
He often thinks
that to earn his corn
he may have to switch
and start to write porn.
that to earn his corn
he may have to switch
and start to write porn.
© Luigi Pagano 2021
© ionicus 2023
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Interesting, Luigi,
is this on your bucket list?
I really enjoyed it.
cheers,
Jim
Most definitely, Jim.