A poem

Write what you know
the maxim says
stick to the formula
find the ways
to write what you know!

Chapter 1
fear so powerful it clenches your gut
sweaty palms, terrors in the night,

Chapter 2
rejection, feeling small
not wanting to leave the house, at all.

Chapter 3
love of sunsets and vast azure skies
her eyes, hands and legs entwined
glimpses of the divine,

Chapter 4
toil without joy, yearning for childhood toys
fear of the popular girls and boys
longing so deep it invades your sleep.

Editor’s Note
you have given us nothing new,
it is the sensational the readers pursue
your work yields no promise…

Thank you for your interest.

C