Advice to a poet (or things can’t destroy you) br br Don’t let commerce destroy the tree br That bears the fruit of verse br Listen to the messages of your heavenly mentors br Meet comrades of your own creative ilk br Weave webs of satin feeling br Clothed in sentiments of heat and silk br Avoid the carnal fun fest br That jests with your sweet soul br Sing songs with the poets br let jazz cry your tears br Surrounded by angels who are keeping you wholebr br maggie okebr br