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The Stuffy Poet


by Jerry Ratch


Getting up and reading his poem

The stuffy poet sitting back down

On the leather couch, which creaks under his weight

After adjusting his narrow tie from the 1980's

 

The stuffy poet clearing his throat, twice, 

During an enemy's reading

The stuffy poet accepting his prize

The stuffy poet clean-shaven

After many years with a full beard

 

The stuffy poet playing baseball

That's right, baseball

Let's see, ahem, what's next?

Oh, yes, the stuffy poet getting paid

By the academy of Equally Stuffy Poets

The ESP

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