Tribute to Hank
I mean, and then many of the great poets of the past,
I've read their stuff. I've read it.
All I get is a goddamn headache and boredom,
I really feel sickness in the pit of my stomach,
I say: "There's some trick going on here, this is not true.
This is not real, its not good."
You see poetry itself contains as much energy as a Hollywood industry.
As much energy as a stage play on Broadway.
All it needs is practitioners who are alive to bring it alive.
Poetry has always been said to be a private, hidden art.
Not to be appreciated.
The reason it's not appreciated is because it hasn't shown any guts,
Hasn't shown any dance. Hasn't shown any moxie. Got it?
I've read their stuff. I've read it.
All I get is a goddamn headache and boredom,
I really feel sickness in the pit of my stomach,
I say: "There's some trick going on here, this is not true.
This is not real, its not good."
You see poetry itself contains as much energy as a Hollywood industry.
As much energy as a stage play on Broadway.
All it needs is practitioners who are alive to bring it alive.
Poetry has always been said to be a private, hidden art.
Not to be appreciated.
The reason it's not appreciated is because it hasn't shown any guts,
Hasn't shown any dance. Hasn't shown any moxie. Got it?
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