Do Not Ask Me

Do not ask me what is good or not good poetry since to pass judgement on such I am not qualified That is the job of the paid literary critics in their knowledge of literature they take a great pride A poet to one to another is a poetaster that's how it is and how it will always be Though I have my opinions I am not a judge of writers since I do not have a literary degree Are you a poet or not why should it matter as long as you give poetry your best try If you feel you are a poet within your own mind the title of poet to you should apply 'Tis said by some that poets are born and not made with that you either do or do not agree And if you feel that you are a poet then you will not have an argument on that from me And since I am not the one who can judge you I am not the one that you have to impress Though I wish you well with your writing and I wish you literary success In the World are billions of writers who are all so important to the great Wordsmith trade Though only a small percentage are destined to be successful or seen as worthy of making the grade You may be rated as amongst the best local writers amongst the top five in your own Hometown Though from there you may have some way for to climb to the summit of literary renown.