The words will be famous, not me,
To put it simply and politely.
In every single case
I would rather see your face.
They say words are a comfort—
That’s not true!
I would rather be with you.
Yes, words can do amazing things:
The choo choo train of verse
Takes you right into the palaces of kings
Even if you are vacant and poor.
Emily sails on a golden sea.
But we know it’s only the floor.
So you’ve got imagination and words—big deal.
Nothing in my word-universe
Can tell me anything about how you feel
About anything, now or ever.
Did you know the Caspian Sea is a lake?
I am a poet, so I will say “river.”
Poetry makes me immune
To every error below the moon.