I Punish More My Words Poem by Patti Masterman

I punish more my words the more
Men hate my verse; not hating,
More; they're just averse-
But they love it so, they want to fix
My style, and see what makes it tick
They like it so, they'd like it changed
The words too tame, need rearranged
And could I explain my deepest faith
About creation, god and grace
And do my words within the verse
Reflect a blessing or a curse-
I'm cursed with words, and so I say
I'm giving them to you today:
Make most of them, what ever you will-
Both lies and bitter truth to tell.