I ain't

The poet never claims to be a holy man, a perfect being, an archetype of excellence. Indeed, if you ever get the chance to read his memoirs, he sees himself, clearly, as a flawed man, just trying to do better and trying to find answers. Incompetent, not evil. Human, but earnest. And having learned how to at least keep some shackle on his inner demons through his art.

I ain't

I don't claim I'm a saint.
I ain't.
I ain't.
or immune to the taint.
I ain't.
I ain't.
just adept in restraint.


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.