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This Poem Is Not an Acceptable Substitute for Reading Emily Dickinson

David S.
2 min readOct 5, 2020

*This poem is not FDA approved, before consuming, please consult with a medical professional.

This poem is not beautiful.
This poem is not romantic.
This poem does not rhyme.
This poem does have an interesting headline.
This poem is not relevant.
This poem does not have COVID.
This poem is not about climate change.
This poem is not about the stock market.
This poem is not about democracy, socialism, or communism.
This poem does not pick sides.
This poem will not fool the algorithm.
This poem is not safe for work.
This poem is not resistance.
This poem is not professional.
This poem is not Whitman.
This poem is not Rilke.
This poem is too long.
This poem is not long enough.

*No animals were harmed in the making of this poem.

This poem is not God.
This poem has no sex.
This poem is not politically correct…

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David S.
David S.

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