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Poem on writing poetry to entertain oneself
Short rhyming poem by Mark Ayers from 1986 arguing that poetry written purely for one's own entertainment has its own worth, likened to a carefree elf who picks his toes and runs naked in the morning air.
by Mark Ayers, 1986
Poetry that’s written
To entertain oneself
Has a value of its own
Just like a little elf
Who putters about
And picks his toes
And doesn’t have a care
Who runs around
Without clothes
In the morning air.