THE ONLINE CRITICS

WHEN A POET IS SINCERE
AND ASKS FOR COMMENTS,
ONE MUST WEAR A SUIT OF ARMOR
AND TRY NOT TO SHED TEARS
AS THE GROUP OF 'EXPERTS'
THROWS THE POET INTO DEN.
WORDS TOSSED ABOUT LIKE
MEAT TO THE HUNGRY WOLVE;
ONLY ONE OR TWO OF SO MANY
MAY RESPOND--AND SURPRISE
IF RESPONSE IS SENSIBLE.
THE GROUP WOULD RATHER
HAVE A BOXING RING OF OWN.

Written 3-29-09 Marie L Sellers
©2009