punk

you dont like quotes
derived from academic sources
that tell you what poetry's function is
or brechtian philosophy

you wrinkle your nose at readings
and ask your friend do u wanna go smoke a j in the alley instead
...that
this is all too sterile

when you read about a writing exercise
you shake yer head
and continue to write
no one's gonna tell you how to do it
or give you accolades when yer done

you get compared to bukowski
and scream that yer a woman who doesn't drink & that you hate cats
you get compared to slyvia plath
and shake yer head in disgust & say that yer out of instant coffee

lately youve been writing love letters to strangers that you never send
b/c someone has to do it