The Look Of Ease
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
The look of ease,
In appearance given.
Does not seem that difficult,
To execute...
An ease to keep in one's mind to believe.
Even with attempts,
Of studying comparisons.
Done to discover a doing of that to do,
Is more stressful...
Than plagiarizing what appears easy.
Knowing through the process of theft,
A look of ease to keep it...
There is not a hint of sweat,
Or concern expressed.
Mentioned to hear it.
Coming out from the mouth,
Of the one who creates to execute a doing...
That which is theirs to produce and identify,
As innovative, genuine and not easy to fake!
By anyone these days,
Imitating someone else's life to live...
Their way to be accepted and approved.
And...
Without details to explain,
How they were able to achieve...
A uniqueness that appears easy to repeat.
'Absolutely,
Consistent and prolific you are!'
'Who?
Me?
Oh yes. Yes.
Uh...
I...uh...
Admire the work of other writers.
Who are also poets.'
'You admire a few,
As close as you possibly can.
If you catch my drift.
I mean...
Your styles are similar.
In approach and delivery.'
'My what?'
'Your ability to believe,
It easy to achieve recognition.
Oh...
Ummm,
Would you happen to be into tea?
'Tea?'
'Yeah...tea!
I will pour as you sip.
In strict eye to eye confidence!'
'Why?'
'Private embarrassment,
Is easier to take in most cases.
Than if done in public.
To assume the doing had been intentional.'
'I don't understand.'
'Hopefully the both of us will achieve that,
Sooner than later.'
'Huh?'
'All praise to come and go,
Is temporary anyway.'
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Written on August 27, 2023
Submitted by lpahtillah on August 27, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,539 |
Words | 344 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 22, 4, 2, 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2 |
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