Markus, The Greatest Poet Who Ever Lived! Poem by Denis Martindale

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Imagine little Markus there,
Anointed by the Lord,
To write new thoughts beyond compare
That rhyme with sweet accord.
Such that he counts the syllables,
8-6-8-6 each verse,
When he composes miracles,
His wise thoughts to disperse.
I envy that his heart's so blessed,
I've written thousands, too,
But shall I ever beat the best?
And that, Markus, is YOU!
Your standards thrash me every time,
Your rhythms oh so deep,
I'm always thinking of a rhyme,
Yet end up all a heap.
I won't give up and won't give in,
I'll write rhymes every day,
If there's one chance that I can win,
I'll even fast and pray!
You're just too good! Can I compete?
Will editing enhance?
I know that you're the one to beat,
Yet do I stand a chance?
But must I write three thousand more,
To match your height of fame?
You see, most poets folks ignore!
I'm Denis Wossisname!


Denis Martindale February 2021.