"Just For Me"

Do I write for you
Or do I write for me?
That appears to be the question
Of 'Lunar Poetry'.
Well I'm not thinking of you
When I scribble a verse
If I was writing to order
That would be a curse.
It's just line after line
That comes out of my head
As simple as that
When all is done and said.
Don't get me wrong...
I like to share with a crowd
When I get a warm response
I love the applause loud.
Perhaps by reading thos
I'm writing to share
If that proves your point
I really don't care.
For my words are what I do
To keep myself sane
It gets me fro A to B
When I'm bored on a train.
I only read and share
Because I find it fun
It's not to entertain you
When all is said and done.
It's your editorial
So say what you like
As I will now do
By saying on your poetry bike.
Should it really matter
Why I pick up a pen
As long as I enjoy it
And buy your magazine again.

Dulwich Poet 7th September 2014

(In the first issue of 'Lunar Poetry' the editor said that there is no such thing as people writing poetry for themselves...)