Monday, November 27, 2017

coauthor

I am writing a book
with you
right now
it remains to be seen
the credit you'll get

so much depends
upon etiquette

and editorship
and antagonists

and every which role
you play
in this

you can be amanuensis;
muse, or plow in and strew
developments, as only you
can. It remains to be seen
the credit you'll get

for all you've been

2 comments:

  1. Do you know what I like most about this poem? I had to look up amanuensis, and I like when written work helps me learn a new word. I welcome the challenge of trying to find a way to work it into a conversation.

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  2. You pretty much have to. It pronounces beautifully.

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