I Just Do It For The Enjoyment

I hear this all the time: 'Oh? So you're a writer? What else do you do? How much money do you make? ' I write poetry! 'Ooooohhh! So you like to write 'poooems'? I use to do that, When I was in elementary school. You make money from doing that? ' No. I just do it for the enjoyment! 'Oh gawd! You're one of those sentimentalists? One driven by emotions and unresolved issues? Confused by life! And abused by a dysfunctional upbringing.' I suppose. But I currently have two books out! 'Nooooo? But no one's into reading poetry! ' Me either. I didn't say I read it! I write it! 'Oh! Well... You 'must' be doing it for the money? ' Not yet! That's next! 'You want me to help you? '