I already wrote all the poetry I had to.
each rookie is assigned
an exact number of poems,
139, 1,008, 936, 2, 254.
And even if he wants to, he won't write one more
not one less,
he will not even write the name of what he loves.
Then the poet must drive tractors
give yoga classes
open a dental office
Rob a bank.
But let him forget about poetry.
Goodbye metaphors.
It was a pleasure to have had it between your fingers.
a little of the dust of creation.
Then the poet will do something else
he will fix bikes
will be the CEO of a Canadian company
will light the fire to burn the leaves
will go out into the street
and no one will ask for an autograph
nor will he ever be held accountable
by the number of poems
that he would be lucky.