Where it starts…
A Poetic Career
Bounced out on my mother’s knee
Borrowed from libraries (always free)
Heard in hip-hop (rap from new schools)
My first vocal efforts (using raw tools)
Self-published and over-read
Out to the public…something to be said
Shared online…shared with you
My love lies here…in entry number two
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Kendall Defoe
Teacher, reader, writer, dreamer... I am a college instructor who cannot stop letting his thoughts end up on the page. No AI. No Fake Work. It's all me...
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'Self published and over-read' is a fantastic line! Well Done on this one Kendall!
'Sup Kendall ~ Ah you speak through your 'Alter-Ego' who doesn't ~ Odd how we seem to often topic-choose the same/with our different slants - I'm sorry that you haven't peeked at any of mine - no biggie as mentioned I don't join contests/or count points - just fun for me. Although, I'm frustrated that I've just tried to squeeze my old-self into U'z Youngins 'History' category - Could-Maybe be a Bad-Fit - Always look forward to your topic-jumping 'Schtick - you get more from what you don't say than what you do - - Domo Arigato - J-Bud
I loved this! Also, I followed you on Instagram!
Very good!
Nicely done, Kendall.
Beautiful!
Great work!
Love this!