You Pound into my head
All of those worthless things I do
The emotions I think and feel
But never seem to comprehend.
Tell me now what is wrong
Show me the way
As I travel France and Italy
England and on
Trying to Pound on the ideas
That you have put into my head.
You crushed my dignity
With the words you pushed deep inside
You told me I was wrong
When all I wanted
Was to hear that I was right
Show me the wrong way if you must
Show me that you’re wrong
Tell me that you’re just an idiot
Just so I can write again, Ezra Pound.
September 3, 2003