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The PoetsPub
We know at a basic level, the pub is just ones and noughts
It is a simple construct, the product of a clever programmer's thoughts
But surely it is more than that, somewhere we often stop and chat
Well, I know we tap a keyboard and it's in written format
Or that it is as dynamic as the word of mouth
And that sometimes your words can sit unread for a month
Sometimes for me, it can be longer
But over time my willpower has grown stronger
I have resisted the urge to shout
Or curse and pout
I think it would be nice if they added face to face
Where we could all sit together at a bar and make our case
In fact, I think this would be great
But I don't believe there's a cat's chance in hell of that happening mate
It won't make money
They want their honey
The sad reality is that in this day and age
Few people can find the time to turn a page
So, the only vision I can get is of an internet café
Where people go, to bury their heads in a laptop and stay awake by drinking coffee
Footnote:
This might seem like a rather negative poem, have you guys found it difficult to open up or engage in an extended conversation, develop an author-to-author relationship, or is it just me.
I'm probably old-fashioned and just want to be me, so I'm sorry I used my name backward as a pseudonym, this is something else that keeps us apart, and yes, I understand that for some this is sadly an unfortunate necessity.
