Why A Poet

allen ginsberg

Ginsberg outside City Lights Bookstore.

“Why a poet,” he asks,
and not a rapper?
“Rappers use money
as wrappers.”
They are the
economy, yes,
but the poet is
the story.

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If anyone has a time machine, please contact me yesterday.

16 Comments

  1. Millie, always so very awesome, and i nominated you on my December 8th post for the 2012, Blog Of The Year Award. You are deserving because of what you always bring dear One! Congratulations my sister, and God bless!

  2. Thomas

    “Why a poet?” I ask that of myself sometimes.
    Hmmm… I wonder what your rap name would be.

  3. A gold with your first arrow.

    M

  4. the poet is the story…ha…the big difference indeed is that rappers make tons of money while the poet starves with his pen in hand…but i don’t mind at all…smiles…well penned millie

  5. Hmmm…. thought provoking. Can one not be both a poet and a rapper? I’m honestly undecided.

  6. Milly is the story.

    Thank you for this amazing one :-)

  7. Oh, Millie, this is really exquisite. You are so talented!

  8. elmediat

    Recycle the wrappers from Baby Ruth to Justin Bieber,
    Full of Empty calories to fill the soul -
    While the Poet’s words
    Will make you whole.

    Your posts & poetry are very nourishing.
    Looking forward to your continued work in 2013. All the best. :)

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