Slicky-slick lines and capitalization
Won't win our adoration,
And restating old facts, time after time-
Just reading; we have lost a dime.
Tired themes, worn out cliches
Will not brighten up the day;
Burn one half of all you're writing-
And maybe half of that, enlighten.
Patti Masterman
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/burn-one-half-of-all-you-write/
