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The Mundane and The Spectacular
A poem about writing
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2 min readApr 12, 2024
We write of the mundane and the spectacular
looking for an audience of more than one
We search for hooks and gotchas
to capture a reader’s attention
Someone passing by or holding on
to see what we have to say
We need that sly angle or fix
an invitation to stay longer
To read, smile, comment, clap
show us the love we crave when
Words are put to paper or screen
when our souls are bared and bold
Don’t take us too seriously
no confessions, tests, or tell-alls
Just writers writing another day
of the mundane and the spectacular.
© Dennett 2024
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