They say that poetry is dead
although I'm not sure who "they" be
because I'm sat here writing it
so it aint dead to me

They say that poetry is lame
all romantic fluff and crap
but can you woo fair maidens
with a line from Andy Capp?

They say that poets all die poor
cash poor? that may be true.
but there's other kinds of riches
I receive when I reach you

See its not about the money
although more would be nice
It's all about connecting
and making you think twice

So poets, like their poetry
are neither lame nor dead
and if you dont believe me
just look back at what you've read