Once A Poet Poem by William Kofoed

Once a poet I wanted to be
but a critic they made of me
pretentious I do think of them
writing for art and not to read
people are not who they write for
for they do find them a bore
only best of poets may read
of their works and be pleased
much too good their writing for me
such a poet I never will be
my words are too simple
my lines are too clear
anyone my meaning can see
So a such poet I cannot be
but I won't let that stop me