Dead Poems

dead poems argh unsuckciss-full at
tempts ta sing -
efforts at kommunication
resulting in f
utility
but
sometaimes
even these can be revived -
through inspiration and konsideration
syntax changes
meanings rearrange
new tendrils e
merge frum old roots
as former konnections wit
her while new ones
thrive 'n hoot

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Juanita:	Seems a bit dead to me.
Jack:	Well, if you forget about the meaning & just focus on the sound, it's okay . . .
Shu:	Most readers are too rigid about meaning. They insist texts have just one or two "correct" interpretations. I can't help but laugh whenever critics claim ta understand an author's intent.
Ella:	Aren't most authors just thinking out loud when writing? Perhaps "intent" is simply an afterthought which isn't central to the creative process.