Ode to Billy Collins

I’ve only read one of your poems. I can’t even now remember what it was about. But I wasn’t all that impressed. O I was at first. I was all, like, hey this is neat. This is my way of thinking. Of talking. I’m young? I can relate to this. But then I was like, wait, I’m not that young? And I’m not that great either? If I wanted to experience more of myself, I would just talk to myself? Which I do. I need someone different. Someone older. A president, maybe? Some sort of dignitary? I need more.

But keep up the good work. And give my best to your life partner.