The Arrogance of Poets

some poems that I write are "OK."
many of them are crap in my eyes
I never think I am good enough
I worry about admitting to being a poet
I have the confidence to perform
that doesn't mean always well
modesty and self-deprecation
are the ghosts that haunt me
can an empath be a good poet?

out there, there are the arrogant ones
the alleged poets and writers elite
the poetry snobs, the grammar police
the spelling cops, the aloof critiquers
those that always no better and know
they are better than everyone else
They have pig noses and no manners
they look down their snout at everyone
for they are the best, full of wisdom
and narcissistic, psychopathic tendencies
as teachers, they are all ego, its all about them

I wonder why almost all of those types
are unpublished and mainly of little regard
teachers teach because they can't do
good poets write poetry purely because they can
I don't believe that any poet is better than another
they are just different and equal in all regards
having a degree doesn't make you worth more
and if you think so you are just as stupid
as stupid can be you're an arrogant fool

To be a good poet shelve your ego
everyone is of equal intrinsic value
inspiration and ideas can come from
anything and anyone if you learn to listen
don't tell people how to write an epic
or what voice and form they should use
poets of all stipes learn their voice
it is not by any external forces
it comes from your heart and emotions
only you can write your own poem
chose if you want to ignore every critique
originality and authenticity rests with you
be the best poet you want to be
don't let the beraters berate you
don't let the bastards grind you down
you are special a one of a kind
don't let anyone tell you different
If someone berates then block
ignore and report them