I will not claim to be a poet
but I will sit quietly,
pen charged with intent
and paper awaiting a word.
I will not attempt to be a poet
but I will feign prodigy,
choosing illustrious words
and later impersonating writers.
I will not commit to being a poet
but I will drink heavily,
hoping for inspiration
and never writing a word.
I am not a poet
but I will exploit words,
arranging them with care
and forever feeling an impostor.
Writing this poem seemed to unblock me from the idea that I couldn't write poetry, and now I don't care if it sucks, I write it anyhow.
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