John Yamrus - I ask

the lady poet
“what are you
doing now?
what’s your
ambition? ”

and
she says
“i want to write.
i know i’ve got
great poems -
even immortal poems -
in me.”

“and what
are you
doing about it? ”

“oh,
i’m reading
everything i can.

preparing myself.

getting
the instrument
ready.”

and i say
“yes,
but are you
writing? ”

“no.
i’m not
ready for that yet.

i’m waiting
till the time’s right.

waiting
for the proper
inspiration.

do you
understand? ”

yes, ma’am,
i’m afraid
i do.

John Yamrus

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