Some feedback received in recent days

Has made me realize words need be paid

Which deal with the open license of a poet

To rephrase some things in order to better fit



There are many, many images here formed

Which some do then reflect on and scorn

For they see some things represented to be

As factual as the reality they want to see



When, in fact - times and places are reworked

In order to fit the line and give it some perk ...

This rearrangement of ideas and some facts

Fall under the label - Poetic License - an act



Which opens the door to writers to share vision

Without adhering to the walls with hem others in

So please be aware of this and don't fall off hills

Which are of your own making, and yours to kill ...



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

8:27am Tuesday 1/13/98