He’d always been told
(by who?)
the pursuit is more gratifying
than the capture or
(more simplified)
that getting is better
than having and this
(he found)
was accurate because
as difficult as it was
(had been)
to earn her attention
keeping her affection was
(at times)
a clock’s tick
away from torturous
—
copyright 2012 Steven Harz
Published by
Steven Harz
Steven Harz was the 2013 winner of the international People’s Poetry Contest and is a three-time winner of The Iron Writer Challenge. Steve still writes poetry, but now it rhymes and is put to music – either acoustic with a Martin or electric with a Gretsch.
Songwriting influences are: John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Blze Foley, Jessi Alexander, Tyler Childers, Lori McKenna, Gabe Lee, Luz, Cleto Cordero, Jason Isbell, and of course, Willie and Dolly!
Music is available on all streaming platforms – please check it out!
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