The Poet's Burden

Rejection can come in various ways
From under the bed, a slap to the face
A note that is read, a rumor well-spread
A refusing denial that starts in your head

No matter the depths or the course of your words
Ears that are hard will not let them be heard
Who is the one who will deem them of worth?
A poet, alone, cannot lift their curse

A burden it is, to carry this weight
Telling a story and writing its fate
Appealing a crowd while asking for alms
Struggling to feed while penning a psalm

The market collapsed and all left are gone
The ones who survived are poverty’s pawns
Stricken with grief, they write what they will
Selling their soul for a couple small bills

What happened to the author’s frail heart?
Meagerly praying for a simple part
A house and a car will not make one whole
A title or worth is more than a role

The blight of the poet will bring many ways
Persistence is key when searching for fate
I’d rather given up than to ever give in
I won’t sell my core, I don’t care if I win