Plagiarism And Poetry

Only good things have counterfeits, Not the putrid ones. We find plagiarised poetry And fake poets, because poetry is good. Poetry is good for us, the humans As they touch our hearts When they are read And leave a lingering appeal that makes us think. Although some counterfeit items may appear As good as the original, and difficult to distinguish, Yet most of the counterfeits Ultimately find their place in the trash bins. So, poets must not feel frustrated. A counterfeit cannot measure up to the original. A poet's lines are created from thoughts That originate in their hearts and flow out; Thoughts which are benign, pure and pristine, Unique to him only, Inconceivable by others exactly in the same perspective, However deftly they may try to counterfeit. Melbourne, Australia 02 March 2020