Post-Interview with a Phony

An "artist"

can own a home

without selling out.

An "artist"

can work two jobs

and still make time for the typer,

and the lover,

and the dog companion,

simply because he has the drive,

has embraced his definition,

and gave rise to his voice.

An artist doesn't write about his hair falling out

if his hair isn't falling out.

An "artist"

or a "poet"

doesn't get nationally interviewed

and have to remind everyone that he is an "artist"

and a "poet."

That's what public masturbators do.

Lastly,

"poets" do not write grocery lists

and call them poems.

That's what a cliche does.

A real "artist"

will remind you

of these things often.

Especially when you have forgotten.

And, yes,

they are here,
and will be here,

should you need

to find one.