The perhaps, the possibilities br the endless lines, which could have been br the re-write that never was br a self critic bemoans br the soul of the piece is natural br writ as it came to me br the excuse, the explanation br or a well worn rationalisation br there it stands for times testimony br a poem, a verse for all to see br the anxious wait to hear br the words of others exclaim br if it works extracts an effect br of some emotion or thought br no, not now it shall wait br for what is writ is there to be read br a poem fresh from my soul br through my head and pen br of which you have now just readbr br Matthew Hollowaybr br