Poetry

The Working Poet

The struggle is real!

Daryl Bruce
Nov 5 · 2 min read

Is this but a dream,
or does my self-expression no longer carry merit?
Penny for your thoughts?
what an apt expression!

When once poets soared,
as hawks gilding across the skies,
now we have fallen low,
a beggar upon the street.

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Daryl Bruce

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A freelance writer specializing in such topics as writing, productivity, self, politics, and LGBTQ+ issues. Visit him at: https://www.facebook.com/daryldbink/

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